Microbot Medical Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 26, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 26, 2026
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information regarding each element of compensation that was paid or awarded to the named executive officers of the Company for the periods indicated.
| Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Stock Awards ($) · Option Awards ($)(1) · Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harel Gadot | 2025 | 552,892 | 705,952 | (4) | - | 350,701 | - | 55,400 | (3) | 1,664,945 |
| CEO, President & Chairman | 2024 | 520,249 | 149,189 | (2) | - | 514,141 | - | 57,900 | (3) | 1,241,479 |
| Simon Sharon | 2025 | 277,006 | 145,362 | (5) | - | 72,874 | - | 101,304 | (9) | 596,545 |
| CTO and GM | 2024 | 241,455 | 84,754 | (2) | - | 123,785 | - | 89,435 | (9) | 539,429 |
| Juan Diaz-Cartelle | 2025 | 364,808 | 105,000 | (6) | 34,504 | 27,600 | (8) | 531,912 | ||
| CMO | 2024 | 350,000 | - | 26,478 | - | 376,478 | ||||
| Rachel Vaknin | 2025 | 207,772 | 88,736 | (4) | - | 63,915 | - | 79,572 | (9) | 439,995 |
| CFO | 2024 | 162,793 | 40,816 | (2) | - | 105,862 | - | 53,694 | (9) | 363,165 |
| (1) | Amounts shown do not reflect cash compensation actually received by the named executive officer. Instead, the amounts shown are the non-cash aggregate grant date fair values of stock option awards made during the periods presented as determined pursuant to ASC Topic 718 and excludes the effect of forfeiture assumptions. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock option awards are set forth under Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. |
| (2) | Represents bonus for the 2023 fiscal year, which amount was actually paid in 2024. |
| (3) | All Other Compensation includes contributions to the named executive officer’s 401(k) Plan, and a yearly automobile allowance. |
| (4) | Represents bonus of $397,837 for the 2024 fiscal year, which amount was actually paid in 2025, plus one-time bonuses aggregating $308,115. |
| (5) | Represents bonus $85,335 for the 2024 fiscal year, which amount was actually paid in 2025 , plus a one-time bonus of $60,027. |
| (6) | Represents bonus for the 2024 fiscal year, which amount was actually paid in 2025. |
| (7) | Represents bonus of $57,534 for the 2024 fiscal year, which amount was actually paid in 2025, plus a one-time bonus of $31,202. |
| (8) | All Other Compensation includes contributions to the named executive officer’s 401(k) Plan. |
| (9) | All Other Compensation includes contributions or payments to the named executive officer’s convalescence pay, pension fund, work disability insurance, severance fund, education fund, and social security, and yearly automobile allowance. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table presents the outstanding equity awards held by each of the named executive officers as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price $ | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested | Market value of Shares of Units of Stock That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
| Harel Gadot | ||||||||
| 120,847 | - | 15.75 | 09/14/2027 | - | - | - | - | |
| 166,666 | - | 9.64 | 02/25/2030 | - | - | - | - | |
| 190,000 | - | 8.48 | 02/01/2031 | - | - | - | - | |
| 100,000 | - | 6.48 | 01/26/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 160,000 | - | 3.73 | 12/21/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 62,000 | 18,000 | 2.43 | 08/01/2033 | - | - | - | - | |
| 80,000 | - | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 50,000 | 30,000 | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 79,567 | - | 1.25 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 12,000 | - | 1.25 | 02/26/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 74,100 | 153,900 | 2.04 | 02/05/2035 | - | - | - | - | |
| Simon Sharon | 10,000 | - | 9.00 | 08/13/2028 | - | - | - | - |
| 14,170 | - | 5.95 | 08/12/2029 | - | - | - | - | |
| 25,000 | - | 6.48 | 01/26/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 32,375 | 2,625 | 3.48 | 12/21/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 13,562 | 3,938 | 2.43 | 08/01/2033 | - | - | - | - | |
| 17,500 | - | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 10,937 | 6,563 | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 8,750 | - | 1.25 | 02/26/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 14,218 | 29,532 | 2.04 | 02/05/2035 | - | - | - | - | |
| Rachel Vaknin | 20,000 | - | 6.48 | 01/26/2032 | - | - | - | - |
| 10,000 | - | 4.80 | 07/18/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 13,000 | - | 3.73 | 12/21/2032 | - | - | - | - | |
| 13,562 | 3,938 | 2.43 | 08/01/2033 | - | - | - | - | |
| 17,500 | - | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 10,937 | 6,563 | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 4,375 | - | 1.25 | 02/26/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 15,640 | 32,485 | 2.04 | 02/05/2035 | - | - | - | - | |
| Juan Diaz-Cartelle | 17,500 | 7,500 | 1.29 | 12/01/2033 | - | - | - | - |
| 10,937 | 6,563 | 1.27 | 02/22/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 10,500 | - | 1.25 | 02/26/2034 | - | - | - | - | |
| 13,650 | 28,350 | 2.04 | 02/05/2035 | - | - | - | - | |
Executive Employment Agreements
Harel Gadot Employment Agreement
The Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Gadot Agreement”) with Harel Gadot on November 28, 2016, as amended most recently on January 26, 2022, to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, on an indefinite basis subject to the termination provisions described in the Agreement. The salary is reviewed on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Company to determine potential increases, taking into account such performance metrics and criteria as established by Mr. Gadot and the Company. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Mr. Gadot’s annual salary was $556,972, which was increased by 5% for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Mr. Gadot shall also be entitled to receive a target annual cash bonus of up to a maximum amount of 75% of base salary, which maximum amount of $417,729 was paid in 2026 for the 2025 fiscal year. In February 2026, the Compensation Committee authorized the payment to Mr. Gadot of a special bonus in the amount of approximately $140,000.
Mr. Gadot shall be further entitled to a monthly automobile allowance and tax gross up on such allowance of $1,150. Upon execution of the Gadot Agreement, he was granted options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company representing 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Since then, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors considers the granting to Mr. Gadot of additional compensatory options on an annual basis. In February 2025, the Company granted Mr. Gadot an aggregate of 228,000 options vested in accordance with their terms, and in February 2026, the Company granted Mr. Gadot 480,000 options.
In the event Mr. Gadot’s employment is terminated as a result of death, Mr. Gadot’s estate would be entitled to receive any earned annual salary, bonus, reimbursement of business expenses and accrued vacation, if any, that is unpaid up to the date of Mr. Gadot’s death.
In the event Mr. Gadot’s employment is terminated as a result of disability, Mr. Gadot would be entitled to receive any earned annual salary, bonus, reimbursement of business expenses and accrued vacation, if any, incurred up to the date of termination.
In the event Mr. Gadot’s employment is terminated by the Company for cause, Mr. Gadot would be entitled to receive any compensation then due and payable incurred up to the date of termination.
In the event Mr. Gadot’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, he would be entitled to receive (i) any earned annual salary; (ii) 12 months’ pay and full benefits, (iii) a pro rata bonus equal to the maximum target bonus for that calendar year; (iv) the dollar value of unused and accrued vacation days; and (v) applicable premiums (inclusive of premiums for Mr. Gadot’s dependents) pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended, for twelve (12) months from the date of termination for any benefits plan sponsored by the Company. In addition, 100% of any unvested portion of his stock options shall immediately vest and become exercisable.
The agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation provisions pursuant to which Mr. Gadot agrees not to compete and solicit with the Company. Mr. Gadot also agreed to customary terms regarding confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property.
Rachel Vaknin Employment Agreement
The Company entered into an employment agreement, dated November 22, 2021, amended as of May 15, 2023, on February 5, 2025 and on February 18, 2026 (as amended, the “Vaknin Agreement”), with Ms. Vaknin, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, on an indefinite basis subject to the termination provisions described in the Vaknin Agreement. The salary is reviewed on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Company to determine potential increases taking into account such performance metrics and criteria as established by the Company. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Ms. Vaknin’s annual salary was 720,000 NIS which was increased by 5% for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Ms. Vaknin shall also be entitled to receive a target annual cash bonus, based on certain milestones, of up to a maximum amount of 50% (increased from 35% in February 2026) of her annual salary. For the 2025 fiscal year, Ms. Vaknin received a cash bonus of 252,000 NIS (approximately $82,000).
Ms. Vaknin shall be further entitled to a monthly automobile allowance on amount of NIS 5,000 per month plus expenses and applicable taxes, and originally was granted options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock of the Company based on vesting and other terms set forth in the Vaknin Agreement. Since then, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors considers the granting to Ms. Vaknin of additional compensatory options on an annual basis. In February 2025, the Company granted Ms. Vaknin an aggregate of 48,125 options vested in accordance with their terms, and in February 2026, the Company granted Ms. Vaknin 105,000 options.
Pursuant to the Vaknin Agreement, the Company shall pay an amount equal to 8.33% of Ms. Vaknin’s salary to be allocated for severance pay, 6.5% of Ms. Vaknin’s salary to be allocated for pension savings and 7.5% to be allocated to an educational fund. The Company may have additional payment obligations for disability insurance as specified in the Vaknin Agreement.
Either the Company or Ms. Vaknin may terminate the Vaknin Agreement at its discretion at any time by providing the other party with two months prior written notice of termination (the “Advance Notice Period”).
The Company may terminate the Vaknin Agreement “For Cause” (as defined in the Vaknin Agreement) at any time by written notice without the Advance Notice Period.
The Vaknin Agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicit provisions pursuant to which Ms. Vaknin agrees not to compete and solicit with the Company. Ms. Vaknin also agreed to customary terms regarding confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property.
Simon Sharon Employment Agreement
The Company entered into an employment agreement, dated as of March 31, 2018 and amended pursuant to a First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of April 19, 2021, as further amended as of May 15, 2023, on February 5, 2025 and on February 18, 2026 (as so amended, the “Sharon Agreement”), with Mr. Sharon, to serve as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and the General Manager of Microbot Medical Israel, on an indefinite basis subject to the termination provisions described in the Sharon Agreement.
The salary is reviewed on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Company to determine potential increases taking into account such performance metrics and criteria as established by the Company.
Pursuant to the terms of the Sharon Agreement, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Mr. Sharon’s annual salary was 960,000 NIS, which was increased by 5% for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Mr. Sharon shall also be entitled to receive a target annual cash bonus, based on certain milestones, of up to a maximum amount of 50% of his annual salary (increased from 35% in February 2026). For the 2025 fiscal year, Mr. Sharon received a cash bonus of approximately $109,000.
Mr. Sharon shall be further entitled to a monthly automobile allowance plus a tax gross up to cover taxes relating to the grant of such motor vehicle, and pursuant to the Sharon Agreement was initially granted options in 2018 to purchase 150,000 shares (pre-stock split) of common stock of the Company. Since then, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors considers the granting to Mr. Sharon of additional compensatory options on an annual basis. In February 2025, the Company granted Mr. Sharon an aggregate of 43,750 options and in February 2026, the Company granted Ms. Sharon 105,000 options.
Pursuant to the Sharon Agreement, the Company pays to (unless agreed otherwise by the parties) an insurance company or a pension fund, for Mr. Sharon, an amount equal to 8.33% of the base salary and overtime payments, which shall be allocated to a fund for severance pay, and an additional amount equal to 6.5% of the base salary and overtime payments, which shall be allocated to a provident fund or pension plan. The Company also pays an additional sum for disability insurance to insure Mr. Sharon for up to 75% of base salary and overtime payments, and 7.5% of each monthly payment to be allocated to an educational fund.
Either the Company or Mr. Sharon may terminate the Sharon Agreement without cause (as defined in the Sharon Agreement) by providing the other party with ninety days prior written notice.
The Company may terminate the Sharon Agreement for cause at any time by written notice without any advance notice.
The Sharon Agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicit provisions pursuant to which Mr. Sharon agrees not to compete and solicit with the Company. Mr. Sharon also agreed to customary terms regarding confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property.
Juan Diaz-Cartelle Employment Agreement
We entered into an employment agreement, effective as of December 1, 2023 and as amended on February 5, 2025 and February 18, 2026 (as so amended, the “Diaz-Cartelle Agreement”), with Dr. Diaz-Cartelle, to serve as Chief Medical Officer on an indefinite basis subject to the termination provisions described in the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall receive an annual base salary, which shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Company’s Compensation Committee, which may provide for increases as it may determine, taking into account such performance metrics and criteria of Dr. Diaz-Cartelle and the Company in its sole discretion. Pursuant to the terms of the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s annual salary was $367,500, which was increased by 5% for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall also be entitled to receive a target annual cash bonus, based on corporate performance factors established and assessed by the Compensation Committee, of up to a maximum amount of 50% (up from 35% in February 2026) of his annual base salary, provided that he is employed by the Company as of December 31st of the year to which the Target Bonus relates in order to receive the Target Bonus. For the 2025 fiscal year, Dr. Diaz-Cartelle received a cash bonus of approximately $128,000.
Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall be entitled to receive incentive equity awards on an annual basis at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, and in February 2025, the Company granted Dr. Diaz-Cartelle an aggregate of 42,000 options and in February 2026, the Company granted Dr. Diaz-Cartelle 105,000 options.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, either the Company or Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall have the right to earlier terminate Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s employment at any time for any reason or no reason upon at least one month prior written notice.
The Company may terminate the Agreement for “Cause” (as defined in the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement) at any time by written notice, subject to Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s right to cure as provided in the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement. Upon Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s termination of employment for Cause, or if Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall terminate without Good Reason (as defined below), Dr. Diaz-Cartelle shall forfeit the right to receive any and all further payments under the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement, other than the right to receive any compensation then due and payable to him through to the date of termination.
Dr. Diaz-Cartelle may terminate the Agreement with “Good Reason” (as defined in the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement) at any time by written notice, subject to the Company’s right to cure as provided in the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement. In the event of the termination of Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s employment by the Company without Cause or upon Dr. Diaz-Cartelle’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good Reason, (i) all amounts of base salary accrued but unpaid as of the termination date shall be paid by the Company within thirty days following the date of termination, (ii) an amount equal to the base salary on the date of termination for a period of one month (in the event such termination is on or prior to the one year anniversary of the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement) or two months (in the event such termination is subsequent to the one year anniversary of the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement) shall be paid by the Company in twelve equal monthly installments, (iii) the dollar value of unused and accrued vacation days shall be paid by the Company; and (iv) applicable premiums (inclusive of premiums for his dependents) shall be paid by the Company pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended, for twelve months from the date of termination for any benefits plan sponsored by the Company.
The Company may terminate the Diaz-Cartelle Agreement as a result of any mental or physical disability or illness which results in (i) Dr. Diaz-Cartelle being unable to substantially perform his duties for a continuous period of 150 days or for periods aggregating 180 days within any period of 365 days or (ii) Dr. Diaz-Cartelle being subject to a permanent or indefinite inability to perform essential functions based on the reasonable opinion of a qualified medical provider chosen in good faith by the Company. Termination will be effective on the date designated by the Company, and Dr. Diaz-Cartelle will be paid any unpaid earned base salary, earned target bonus (if any), reimbursement of business expenses and accrued vacation, if any, and benefits through the date of termination.
The Diaz-Cartelle Agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicit provisions pursuant to which Dr. Diaz-Cartelle agrees not to compete and solicit with the Company. Dr. Diaz-Cartelle also agreed to customary terms regarding non-disparagement, confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property.
Indemnification Agreements
The Company generally enters into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. Pursuant to the indemnification agreements, the Company has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless these current and former directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The agreements generally cover expenses that a director or officer incurs or amounts that a director or officer becomes obligated to pay because of any proceeding to which he is made or threatened to be made a party or participant by reason of his service as a current or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, provided that he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. The agreements also provide for the advancement of expenses to the directors and officers subject to specified conditions. There are certain exceptions to the Company’s obligation to indemnify the directors and officers, and, with certain exceptions, with respect to proceedings that he initiates.
Limits on Liability and Indemnification
We provide directors and officers insurance for our current directors and officers.
Our certificate of incorporation eliminate the personal liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. The certificate of incorporation further provide that the Company will indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. We believe that this indemnification covers at least negligence on the part of the indemnified parties. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons under the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable.
Disclosure of Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information.
The Company does not have any adopted policies and practices on the timing of awards of options in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information by the Company. The Company’s Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, as applicable, typically grants options in the first quarter of each fiscal year to the Company’s executive officers and employees, and would typically grants options to independent members of the Board of Directors after each annual meeting of stockholders (which was not followed in 2024, with such options being granted in January 2025, or 2025 with such options being granted in the first quarter of 2026), although such awards are not granted on a predetermined schedule. The board and compensation committee takes material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of such an award and whether any disclosure of material nonpublic information is timed for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation, and will, for instance, delay the grant of awards if material news is expected to be made public based on discussions with management.
The Company, during the last completed fiscal year, did not award options to a named executive officer in the period beginning four business days before the filing of a periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K that discloses material nonpublic information, and ending one business day after the filing or furnishing of such report.
Director Compensation
The Company has an amended compensation package for the non-management members of its Board, pursuant to which, commencing 2026, each such Board member would receive for his or her services $40,000 per annum. Furthermore, each member of the Audit Committee of the Board receives an additional $10,000 per annum ($20,000 if Chairman), each member of the Compensation Committee of the Board receives an additional $7,500 per annum ($15,000 if Chairman) and each member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board receives an additional $5,000 per annum ($10,000 if Chairman). Board members are also entitled to receive equity awards. Upon joining the Board, a member would receive an initial grant of stock options with an additional grant of stock options each year thereafter. The number of options shall be determined by the Compensation Committee or the Board based on, among other factors, a market competitive percentage of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock from time to time. For the 2025 fiscal year, in March 2026 the independent members of the Board were each granted 20,000 options.
The following table summarizes cash and equity-based compensation information for our outside directors, for the year ended December 31, 2025:
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash | Stock Awards | Option Awards (1) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | All Other Compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Burell | $105,000 | - | $55,557 | - | - | - | $115,557 |
| Martin Madden | $105,000 | - | $55,557 | - | - | - | $115,557 |
| Prattipati Laxminarain | $78,750 | - | $55,557 | - | - | - | $100,557 |
| Aileen Stockburger | $74,500 | - | $55,557 | - | - | - | $98,107 |
| Tal Wenderow | $70,000 | - | $55,557 | - | - | - | $95,557 |
| David J. Wilson | $52,500 | - | $29,451 | - | - | - | $81,951 |
| (1) | Amounts shown do not reflect cash compensation actually received by the director. Instead, the amounts shown are the non-cash aggregate grant date fair values of stock option awards made during the period presented as determined pursuant to U.S. GAAP. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock option awards are described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. |
Mr. Gadot received compensation for his services to the Company as set forth under the summary compensation table above.
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