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Pulse Biosciences Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Pulse Biosciences, Inc. has granted equity inducement awards to three new employees under its 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. This decision was made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, indicating the company's commitment to attracting talent. The awards are separate from the existing 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.
Price reaction · baseline $26.32 (2026-07-15 close) · hit after-hours · clean, no other PLSE news in the window
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Pulse Biosciences is expanding its team with new hires.
  • The company is leveraging innovative technology in its operations.
  • Equity inducement awards can attract skilled professionals.

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Full Press Release Details

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nano-PFA or nsPFA™) technology, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors has granted equity awards to three new employees as equity inducement awards outside of the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, but under the terms of the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. The equity awards were approved and issued on July 13, 2026, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Pulse has awarded inducement options to three new employees to purchase, in aggregate, up to 9,000 shares of Company common stock. The Company’s independent Compensation Committee approved these awards as an inducement to their employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price of $25.89 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 13, 2026, and all will be subject to time-based vesting over four years, with 1/4 of each award vesting annually, subject to the employee’s continued employment with Pulse Biosciences. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and the award agreements entered into with each recipient.

About Pulse Biosciences®

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the intention as well as potential to improve the quality of life for patients. The Company’s proprietary nPulse™ technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue as well as initiating regulated cell death. The Company is actively pursuing the development of its nPulse technology for use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and in a select few other markets where it could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers.
Pulse Biosciences, nPulse, Vybrance, CellFX, Nano-Pulse Stimulation, NPS, nsPFA, CellFX nsPFA and the stylized logos are among the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Investors:Pulse Biosciences, Inc.Jon Skinner, CFOIR@pulsebiosciences.comOrGilmartin GroupPhilip Trip Taylor415.937.5406philip@gilmartinir.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inducement grants by Pulse Biosciences?

Pulse Biosciences granted equity awards to three new employees as inducement grants.

Under which plan were the equity awards issued?

The equity awards were issued under the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan.

Who approved the equity awards at Pulse Biosciences?

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the equity awards.

What is the significance of these inducement grants?

These grants are intended to attract skilled professionals to the company.

Last updated: Jul 15, 2026