BRADLEY NATHANIEL T 4

What Happened
Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI (DVLT), was granted 2,588,235 shares of common stock as compensation under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (LTIP) on April 20, 2026 (reported on Form 4). The shares were issued at $0.00 (a compensation award, not a purchase) and therefore show $0 cash consideration. Separately, 1,213,236 LTIP shares were granted to Mr. Bradley’s spouse, Sonia Choi, for her service as an employee; those spouse-held shares were reported in the filing as disposed by the reporting person (see footnotes). Mr. Bradley disclaims beneficial ownership of the spouse’s shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: April 20, 2026; Form 4 filed April 22, 2026 (timely, within the usual 2‑business‑day reporting window).
• Transaction codes: A = Award/Grant. Price per share reported: $0.00; reported cash value: $0.
• Shares granted to CEO: 2,588,235 LTIP shares. Shares reported for spouse: 1,213,236 LTIP shares.
• Vesting: LTIP shares vest in equal installments beginning September 20, 2026 and ending September 20, 2029, on each March 20, June 20, September 20 and December 20, provided the recipient remains in service on each vesting date.
• Beneficial ownership: Footnote states Mr. Bradley disclaims beneficial ownership of the spouse’s shares except for any pecuniary interest.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the Form 4 filing provided.
• Filing timeliness: Report was filed two days after the transaction date (not marked late).

Context
These were compensation grants (LTIP awards), not open‑market purchases or sales. Such awards are common for executives and employees and typically vest over multiple dates, meaning the recipient does not receive immediately tradable shares. Because the grants were issued at $0.00, the filing shows no immediate cash outlay or proceeds; any future value depends on company performance and vesting.