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SoundHound AI (SOUN) director awarded 20,694 RSUs, holdings rise to 170,614 shares

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SROKA DIANA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. director Diana Sroka reported receiving a grant of 20,694 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units under the company’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan. Following this equity award, she holds 170,614 shares directly. The restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments, meaning the shares will be delivered over time as the vesting conditions are met.

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Insider SROKA DIANA
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 20,694 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 170,614 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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RSU grant size 20,694 shares Restricted stock units awarded to director on grant date
Shares held after transaction 170,614 shares Total Class A common stock directly held after grant
Grant price per share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for RSU grant
Vesting schedule Four quarterly installments RSUs vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments
restricted stock units financial
"Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2022 Incentive Award Plan financial
"under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan")"
vest financial
"These restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments"
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SROKA DIANA

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.
5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)
SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. [ SOUN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026A(1)20,694A$0.00170,614D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units under the SoundHound AI, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the "Plan"). These restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments.
Remarks:
/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for SROKA DIANA05/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) director Diana Sroka report?

Director Diana Sroka reported an equity grant of 20,694 restricted stock units of Class A common stock. These units were awarded at no cash cost as part of compensation under SoundHound AI’s 2022 Incentive Award Plan and will vest over time.

How many SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) shares does Diana Sroka hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Diana Sroka holds 170,614 shares of SoundHound AI Class A common stock directly. This figure includes the newly awarded restricted stock units, which will convert into shares as they vest in quarterly installments.

What type of award did SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) grant to Diana Sroka?

The award is a grant of restricted stock units, or RSUs, covering 20,694 shares of Class A common stock. RSUs are a form of stock-based compensation that convert into actual shares as they vest according to the plan terms.

How do the new SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) restricted stock units vest for Diana Sroka?

The 20,694 restricted stock units vest in four approximately equal quarterly installments. Each quarter, a portion of the RSUs will vest, and the corresponding shares of Class A common stock become deliverable to the director, assuming conditions are satisfied.

Was the SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) RSU grant to Diana Sroka an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The RSUs were issued at a stated price of zero per share as part of the 2022 Incentive Award Plan, reflecting compensation rather than a market trade.