QT Imaging (QTI) CEO Dinu Raluca Receives 484,221 RSU Award

What Happened

• Dinu Raluca, CEO of QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. (QTI), was granted an award of 484,221 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-08-28. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (i.e., an equity award rather than a cash purchase), total reported value $0. This is a compensation grant, not an open‑market buy or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 28, 2026; Form 4 filed August 31, 2026 (appears timely).
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant of RSUs; reported price $0.00.
• Shares granted: 484,221 RSUs; total monetary value not reported on the filing (listed as $0).
• Shares owned following the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Vesting (per footnote): 3/16 of the RSUs vest on Nov 15, 2026; the remaining 13/16 vest in 13 equal quarterly installments on each Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, and Nov 15, with full vesting on Feb 15, 2030. All shares vest immediately upon a defined Change of Control.

Context

• RSU grants are standard executive compensation to align management with shareholder value; they are neither an immediate buy signal nor a sale. Because these shares vest over time and can be forfeited if service ends, they primarily reflect compensation terms rather than an immediate market view by the CEO. The award includes change‑of‑control acceleration, which can matter in a takeover scenario.