Form 8-K
8-K — Veritone, Inc.
Accession: 0001193125-26-410812
Filed: 2026-10-01
Period: 2026-10-01
CIK: 0001615165
SIC: 7374 (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION)
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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): October 1, 2026
Veritone, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-38093
47-1161641
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5291 California Avenue, Suite 350
Irvine, California
92617
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (888) 507-1737
(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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13(c))
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
VERI
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 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 8.01
Other Events.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the registered direct offering (the “Registered Direct Offering”) by Veritone, Inc. (the “Company”) of 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, to the purchasers (the “Purchasers”) named in that certain securities purchase agreement entered into on September 30, 2026 by and among the Company and the Purchasers. The Registered Direct Offering was made pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-280148) that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2024, and that became effective on June 21, 2024 and a related base prospectus and prospectus supplement thereunder.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
5.1
Opinion of Cooley LLP, dated October 1, 2026.
23.1
Consent of Cooley LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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SIGNATURES
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.
Veritone, Inc.
Date: October 1, 2026
By:
/s/ Michael L. Zemetra
Michael L. Zemetra
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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John-Paul Motley
T: +1 213
561 3204
jpmotley@cooley.com
October 1, 2026
Veritone, Inc.
5291 California Avenue, Suite 350
Irvine, California
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Veritone, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with respect to certain matters in connection
with the offering by the Company of 20,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-280148) (the “Registration Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the prospectus included in the Registration Statement (the “Base
Prospectus”), and the prospectus supplement relating to the Shares filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (together with the Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”).
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied upon (a) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (b) the Company’s
certificate of incorporation and bylaws, each as currently in effect, and (c) such other records, documents, opinions, certificates, memoranda and instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion
expressed below. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies, the accuracy, completeness and authenticity
of certificates of public officials and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by all persons other than the Company. As to certain factual matters, we have relied upon a certificate of an officer of the Company and have not
independently verified such matters.
Our opinion is expressed only with respect to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no
opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation.
On the basis of the foregoing, in reliance thereon, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the
opinion that the Shares, when sold and issued against payment therefore as provided in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
This opinion is limited to the matters expressly set forth in this letter and no opinion has been or should be implied or may be inferred, beyond the matters
expressly stated. This opinion speaks only as to law and facts in effect or existing as of the date hereof, and we have no obligation or responsibility to update or supplement this letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come
to our attention or any changes in law that may hereafter occur.
Cooley LLP 350 S. Grand
Avenue Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
t: 213.561.3250 f: 213.561.3244 cooley.com
Veritone, Inc.
October 1, 2026
Page Two
We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus and
to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Commission for incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement. In giving such
consents, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
Sincerely,
Cooley LLP
By:
/s/ John-Paul Motley
John-Paul Motley
Cooley LLP 350 S. Grand
Avenue Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
t: 213.561.3250 f: 213.561.3244 cooley.com
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