UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): July 28, 2026

 

Peraso Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

000-32929

(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware		77-0291941
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

2033 Gateway Pl., Suite 500

San Jose, CA 95110

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

(408) 418-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		PRSO		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On July 28, 2026, Daniel Lewis provided written notice to the secretary of Peraso Inc. (the “Company”) that, in connection with his planned retirement, he will not stand for re-election as a director upon the expiration of his current term, which expires at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Lewis’ retirement and decision to not stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	PERASO INC.
Date: July 29, 2026	By:	/s/ James Sullivan
		James Sullivan
		Chief Financial Officer