Datavault AI Inc.

The Company’s Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information

We do not have any formal policy that requires the Company to grant, or avoid granting, equity-based compensation at certain times. We do not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information that is likely to result in changes to the price of our common stock, anddo not time the public release of such information based on award grant dates. The timing of any equity grants to executive officers or directors in connection with new hires, promotions, or other non-routine grants is tied to the event giving rise to the award(such as an executive officer’s commencement of employment or promotion effective date).

During the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no equity grants made to our executive officers during any period beginning four business days before the filing of a periodic report or current report disclosing material non-public information and ending one business day after the filing or furnishing of such report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

The following table sets forth all plan and non-plan compensation for the last two completed fiscal years paid to all individuals who served as the Company’s principal executive officer or acted in a similar capacity and the Company’s two other most highly compensated executive officers during the last completed fiscal year, as required by Item 402(m)(2) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act. We refer to all of these individuals collectively as our “Named Executive Officers.”

Executive Employment Agreements and Arrangements

Brett Moyer

Effective August 24, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Brett Moyer (the “Moyer Agreement”). Pursuant to the Moyer Agreement, Mr. Moyer agreed to continue to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and President and Mr. Moyer’s initial annual base salary was $404,250, which was subject to adjustment approved by the Board. The Moyer Agreement had an unspecified term and Mr. Moyer served in his position on an at-will basis, subject to the payment of severance in certain circumstances as set forth in the Moyer Agreement. Pursuant to the Moyer Agreement, if Mr. Moyer is terminated without cause or resigns with good reason, he is entitled to receive twelve (12) months of salary. Mr. Moyer is also entitled to continue to receive the employer subsidy under group health, dental and vision coverage for the period of severance, which is twelve (12) months, a pro rata bonus for the year of termination and the acceleration of vesting with respect to all unvested equity awards. Additionally, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Moyer Agreement), all unvested equity awards held by such executive officer shall immediately vest and become exercisable, provided that subject to any exceptions in any award agreement entered into with such executive officer, no exercise may occur more than six (6) months after such termination and in no event after the expiration of such award. Mr. Moyer is also entitled to be made whole for income, employment and excise taxes in the event that payments, benefits and distributions, including the effects of accelerated vesting of equity, would result in the application of the “golden parachute” excise tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999. On December 31, 2024, Mr. Moyer submitted his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective upon the DV Closing. Mr. Moyer’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, and Mr. Moyer is continuing his employment with the Company as the Chief Financial Officer in connection with the DV Closing, and remains a member of the Board. On December 31, 2024, the Company and Mr. Moyer entered into the Moyer Employment Amendment. In his capacity as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the Moyer Employer Amendment, Mr. Moyer is receiving an initial base salary of $420,000 per year, with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus, made available to the Company’s senior management from time to time by the Board. Pursuant to the Moyer Employment Amendment, the Company will pay to Mr. Moyer a stay bonus of $400,000, payable in quarterly instalments during 2025. The Moyer Amendment has an unspecified term and Mr. Moyer serves in his position on an at-will basis, subject to the payment of severance in certain circumstances as set forth in the Moyer Amendment. Pursuant to the Moyer Amendment, if Mr. Moyer is terminated without cause or resigns with good reason, he is entitled to receive twelve (12) months of salary. Mr. Moyer is also entitled to continue to receive the employer subsidy under group health, dental and vision coverage for the period of severance, which is twelve (12) months, a pro rata bonus for the year of termination and the acceleration of vesting with respect to all unvested equity awards. Additionally, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Moyer Amendment), all unvested equity awards held by such executive officer shall immediately vest and become exercisable, provided that subject to any exceptions in any award agreement entered into with such executive officer, no exercise may occur more than six (6) months after such termination and in no event after the expiration of such award.

Nathaniel Bradley

On December 31, 2024, pursuant to the DV Asset Purchase Agreement, the Board appointed Nathaniel Bradley as the Company’s new principal executive officer and a member of its Board, effective upon the DV Closing. On December 31, 2024, the Company and Mr. Bradley entered into an employment agreement, dated as of December 31, 2024 (the “Bradley Employment Agreement”). In his capacity as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to the Bradley Employment Agreement, Mr. Bradley is receiving an initial base salary of $450,000 per year, with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus, made available to the Company’s senior management from time to time by the Board. The Bradley Employment Agreement has an unspecified term and Mr. Bradley serves in his position on an at-will basis, subject to the payment of severance in certain circumstances as set forth in the Bradley Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the Bradley Employment Agreement, if Mr. Bradley is terminated without cause or resigns with good reason, he is entitled to receive twelve (12) months of salary. Mr. Bradley is also entitled to continue to receive the employer subsidy under group health, dental and vision coverage for the period of severance, which is twelve (12) months, a pro rata bonus for the year of termination and the acceleration of vesting with respect to all unvested equity awards. Additionally, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Bradley Employment Agreement), all unvested equity awards held by such executive officer shall immediately vest and become exercisable, provided that subject to any exceptions in any award agreement entered into with such executive officer, no exercise may occur more than six (6) months after such termination and in no event after the expiration of such award.

On December 31, 2024, the Company and Mr. Bradley entered into an inducement award agreement (the “Inducement Award Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Bradley was granted 1,200,000 units of restricted stock of the Company (the “Units”) as an inducement material to Mr. Bradley’s entering into employment with the Company. The Units were approved by the Board and granted outside of the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan and 2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Inducement Award Agreement contemplates half of the Units vesting in equal 3-month installments over a 36-month period beginning March 20, 2025, and the other half of the Units vesting upon the Company’s aggregate revenue equaling or exceeding $40 million over any trailing 12 calendar month period ending on or prior to the date that is 5 years from the grant date.

Gary Williams

Effective August 24, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Gary Williams (the “Williams Agreement”). Pursuant to the Williams Agreement, Mr. Williams agreed to continue to serve as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance of the Company, and Mr. Williams’ initial annual base salary was $262,495, which was subject to adjustment approved by the Board. The Williams Agreement had an unspecified term and Mr. Williams served in his position on an at-will basis, subject to the payment of severance in certain circumstances as set forth in the Williams Agreement. Pursuant to the Williams Agreement, if Mr. Williams would have been terminated without cause or resigned with good reason, he would have been entitled to receive six (6) months of salary. Mr. Williams was also entitled to continue to receive the employer subsidy under group health, dental and vision coverage for the period of severance of six (6) months, a pro rata bonus for the year of termination and the acceleration of vesting with respect to all unvested equity awards.

Additionally, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in each of the Williams Agreement), all unvested equity awards held by such executive officer shall immediately vest and become exercisable, provided that subject to any exceptions in any award agreement entered into with such executive officer, no exercise may occur more than six (6) months after such termination and in no event after the expiration of such award.

On August 23, 2024, Mr. Williams resigned, effective November 30, 2024 (the “Separation Date”). Mr. Williams’ resignation was not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

In connection with his resignation, on August 23, 2024, Mr. Williams and the Company entered into a Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”), pursuant to which if he remained employed by the Company until and through the Separation Date and adequately fulfilled his duties and responsibilities to the Company, including providing training, information transfer and/or any other assistance reasonably requested by or on behalf of any person(s) hired and/or designated by the Company to assume any or all of his duties and responsibilities, Mr. Williams was entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits: (a) a one-time bonus in the gross amount of $151,925, which was to be paid on the Separation Date, less applicable taxes and withholdings, and (b) the full, accelerated vesting of any and all restricted stock awards he has been issued and have not vested, effective as of the Separation Date.

Other Compensation

Other than as described above, there was no post-employment compensation, pension or nonqualified deferred compensation benefits earned by our Named Executive Officers during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. We do not have any retirement, pension or profit-sharing programs for the benefit of our directors, officers or other employees. The Board may recommend adoption of one or more such programs in the future.

Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2024

The following table provides information regarding the unexercised warrants to purchase common stock and stock awards held by each of our named executive officers:

2022 Management Team Retention Bonus Plan

On September 1, 2022, the Company adopted its Management Team Retention Bonus Plan (the “Retention Plan”), to incentivize certain management level employees (the “Managers”) to remain intact through and shortly following a potential “Change of Control” (as defined in the Retention Plan). The aggregate Retention Plan bonus amounts for all Managers was $1,250,000.

The Retention Plan provided that each Manager is eligible to receive a lump sum cash amount under the Retention Plan, on the earlier of the six-month anniversary of the date of a Change of Control or at the time of such Manager’s involuntary termination other than for “Cause” (as defined in the Retention Plan) or termination for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Retention Plan). The Retention Plan expired on June 30, 2023, unused, and no accruals were made.

Equity Incentive Plans

2018 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan of the Company (the “LTIP”)

On January 30, 2018, the Board approved the establishment of the LTIP. The LTIP is intended to enable the Company to continue to attract able directors, employees, and consultants and to provide a means whereby those individuals upon whom the responsibilities rest for successful administration and management of the Company, and whose present and potential contributions are of importance, can acquire and maintain Common Stock ownership, thereby strengthening their concern for the Company’s welfare. The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock (including shares underlying options) that may be issued under the LTIP pursuant to awards of Restricted Shares or Options will be limited to 15% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which calculation shall be made on the first trading day of each new fiscal year; provided that, in any year no more than 8% of the Common Stock or derivative securitization with Common Stock underlying 8% of the Common Stock may be issued in any fiscal year. The number of shares of Common Stock that are the subject of awards under the LTIP which are forfeited or terminated, are settled in cash in lieu of shares of Common Stock or in a manner such that all or some of the shares covered by an award are not issued to a participant or are exchanged for awards that do not involve shares will again immediately become available to be issued pursuant to awards granted under the LTIP. If shares of Common Stock are withheld from payment of an award to satisfy tax obligations with respect to the award, those shares of Common Stock will be treated as shares that have been issued under the LTIP and will not again be available for issuance under the LTIP.

The January 2018 Restricted Stock Grant and the LTIP were approved by a majority of the Company’s stockholders on January 31, 2018.

At a special meeting of our stockholders held on January 24, 2023, our stockholders approved certain amendments to the LTIP to: (i) increase the annual share limit of Common Stock that may be issued in any single fiscal year only for the 2023 fiscal year under the LTIP from 8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding to 15% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding (which amount equates to the maximum amount that may be issued in the aggregate under the LTIP); and (ii) permit immediately quarterly calculations based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the first trading day of each fiscal quarter, rather than solely as of the first trading day of the fiscal year.

At a special meeting of our stockholders held on March 15, 2024, our stockholders approved certain amendments to the LTIP to increase the annual share limit of Common Stock that may be issued only for the 2024 fiscal year under the LTIP from 8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding to 15% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding (which amount equates to the maximum amount that may be issued in the aggregate under the LTIP).

At an annual meeting of our stockholders held on December 20, 2024, our stockholders approved an amendment to the LTIP to remove the annual share limit of Common Stock that may be issued for a certain fiscal year under the LTIP. Pursuant to this amendment, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to equity awards is limited to 15% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding, which calculation is made using the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the first trading day of each fiscal quarter.

2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”)

On July 27, 2020, the Board approved the establishment of the 2020 Plan and the reservation of an aggregate of 6,500 shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan, subject to stockholder approval, which was obtained on October 20, 2020. The 2020 Plan authorizes the grant of equity-based compensation to the Company’s senior managers, employees, directors, consultants, professionals and service providers in the form of stock options, restricted stock and RSUs. All options granted under the 2020 Plan will be considered non-qualified stock options. The purpose of the 2020 Plan is to attract and retain senior managers, employees, directors, consultants, professionals and service providers who provide services to the Company, provided that such services are bona fide services that are not of a capital-raising nature during this period of unprecedented uncertainty and volatility in the COVID-19 environment and its impact on the value of the Company’s equity and grants. As of December 31, 2023, no options or RSAs have been granted under the 2020 Plan while an aggregate , net of cancellations, of 6,285 RSUs have been issued under the 2020 Plan of which none remained unvested at December 31, 2024.

Technical Team Retention Plan of 2022 (the “2022 Plan”)

On June 21, 2022, the Board adopted the Company’s Technical Team Retention Plan of 2022 (the “2022 Plan”) and the reservation of an aggregate of 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance under the 2022 Plan, subject to stockholder approval. The 2022 Plan authorizes the grant of equity-based compensation, to the Company’s key managers, employees, consultants who provide technical and engineering and related services to the Company, in the form of restricted stock and RSUs. On August 19, 2022, the Company held the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and approved the adoption of the 2022 Plan and the reservation of an aggregate of 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On September 19, 2022, the Company granted, an aggregate of 3,700 RSUs to managers, employees, consultants. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock under the 2022 Plan. As of December 31, 2023, no options or RSAs have been granted under the 2022 Plan while an aggregate, net of cancellations, of 3,450 RSUs have been issued under the 2022 Plan of which 14 remained unvested on December 31, 2024.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The table below sets forth the compensation paid to our directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.