Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Check the appropriate box:

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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April 30, 2026

To Our Stockholders:

It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (“Red Cat”). This year’s Annual Meeting will be held on June 18, 2026. Similar to last year, the meeting will be held in a telephonic format to allow for greater participation by all stockholders, regardless of location. The Annual Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and can be accessed by calling toll free at 877-407-3088.

The matters expected to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting are listed in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement. We have also made available or provided our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”), which contains important business and financial information regarding Red Cat.

We are mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to most of our stockholders beginning on or about April 30, 2026. The Notice of Internet Availability contains instructions on how to access our proxy materials, including the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement, 2025 Annual Report, a proxy card or voting instruction form and on how to cast your vote online or by mail. The Notice of Internet Availability also contains instructions on how to request a printed copy of our proxy materials. All stockholders who do not receive the Notice of Internet Availability will receive a printed copy of the proxy materials.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, to ensure that your shares will be represented, please cast your vote as soon as possible via the internet, or, if you received a paper proxy card and voting instructions by mail, by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid envelope. Your vote by proxy will ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting regardless of whether or not you attend telephonically.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jeffrey M. Thompson

Jeffrey M. Thompson

Chairman of the Board of Directors andChief Executive Officer

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Your vote is important. As described in your Notice of Internet Availability or on the enclosed paper proxy card and voting instructions, please vote by: (1) accessing the internet website or (2) signing and dating the proxy card as promptly as possible and returning it in the enclosed envelope (to which no postage need be affixed if mailed in the United States). Even if you plan to attend the telephonic Annual Meeting, we recommend that you vote your shares in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 18, 2026: THE PROXY STATEMENT AND TRANSITION REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WWW.REDCAT.VOTE ON OR ABOUT APRIL 30, 2026.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD JUNE 18, 2026

To the Stockholders:

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), or any adjournment or postponement thereof, telephonically at 877-407-3088 (Toll Free).

The following items are on the agenda and are more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement:

1. The election of five nominees as directors to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026;

3. A non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers; and

4. Other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) fixed April 23, 2026, as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

We are mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to our stockholders on or about April 30, 2026, containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, online, and how to vote online or by mail. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also contains instructions on how our stockholders can request a printed copy of the proxy materials.

Each share of common stock represents one vote that may be cast at the Annual Meeting. If you are a registered holder and you have questions about the Annual Meeting or about voting your shares, please contact our transfer agent, Equity Stock Transfer, LLC, through its website at www.equitystock.com or by phone at (212) 575-5757. If you are a beneficial owner of record as of the Record Date (i.e., you held your shares in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other similar agent) and you have questions about the Annual Meeting or about voting your shares, please contact your broker, bank or other agent.

Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote as soon as possible to ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting. You may vote online, or if you have elected to receive printed proxy materials, by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card enclosed with your printed proxy materials. Even if you give your proxy, you may still vote in person if you attend the meeting. If a broker, bank or other nominee is the record holder of your shares, then you must obtain from the record holder a proxy issued in your name in order to vote at the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Jeffrey M. Thompson

Jeffrey M. Thompson

Chief Executive Officer

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD JUNE 18, 2026

The Board of Directors of Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), is providing these proxy materials to you in connection with the solicitation of the accompanying proxy for use at our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

The Annual Meeting will be held telephonically at 877-407-3088 (Toll Free), on June 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the purposes stated in this Proxy Statement.

On or about April 30, 2026, we will begin mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”), via the Internet and how to vote online or by mail. The Notice of Internet Availability also contains instructions on how you can receive a printed copy of the proxy materials.

This Proxy Statement summarizes certain information to assist you in voting in an informed manner.

All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting telephonically. Whether you expect to attend the Annual Meeting or not, please vote as soon as possible.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Proxy Statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operations, financial condition, results of operations, performance, prospects, growth strategies and business plans. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others:

•changes in macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts;

•the imposition or increase of tariffs and other trade barriers that could impact the cost of raw materials, components, and finished goods;

•delays or disruptions in our supply chain due to global trade restrictions or political instability;

•fluctuations in customer demand in response to broader economic conditions;

•and the other risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Proxy Statement. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Proxy Statement, except as required by law.

INFORMATION ABOUT SOLICITATION AND VOTING

The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” the “Company,” “our company” or “Red Cat”) for use at our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), to be held as an audio-only conference call by calling 877-407-3088 (Toll Free) on June 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Beginning on or about April 30, 2026, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice of Internet Availability”), which contains instructions on how to access this proxy statement for the Annual Meeting (this “Proxy Statement”) and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”), is being mailed to our stockholders. The year ended December 31, 2025, is also referred to herein as “Fiscal 2025.”

INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

We are using the internet as the primary means for furnishing proxy materials to stockholders. Consequently, most stockholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials. We will instead send these stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability with instructions for accessing the proxy materials online, including this Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report, and for voting via the internet or by mail. The Notice of Internet Availability also provides information on how stockholders may obtain paper copies of our proxy materials if they so choose. We encourage stockholders to take advantage of the online availability of proxy materials, as we believe it helps in conserving natural resources and reduces our printing and mailing costs.