Amster Joshua Daniel 4

What Happened
Joshua Amster, Chief Revenue Officer of StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. (STGC), received a grant of 750,000 derivative shares (stock option award) on February 27, 2026. The award is reported at $0.00 per share (no cash purchase price shown) and is a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27; Form 4 filed 2026-03-03 (timely within required reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant (derivative). Reported acquisition: 750,000 shares at $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Vesting (footnote): 25% of options vest on January 1, 2027 (Vesting Start Date); the remaining options vest 1/36th monthly thereafter until fully vested three years after the Vesting Start Date.
• No immediate sale or cashless exercise reported.

Context
This is a standard equity-compensation grant to an executive and does not represent an open-market buy or sell. Such awards are tied to future vesting and employment conditions and therefore do not by themselves indicate immediate insider buying or selling intent.