Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
An Israeli chip designer that makes the silicon behind high-speed connections for cars and professional audiovisual gear. Its HDBaseT technology carries ultra-high-definition video, audio, Ethernet, and power over a single cable, and its automotive chipsets link the cameras and displays in modern vehicles. Founded in 2006, the company takes its name from the Latin word meaning "strong" or "powerful." Its 5Play innovation, which bundles five signals onto one standard cable, earned it an Emmy award.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively.
| Holder | Schedule | % of class | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Base Ltd. | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Value Base Fund Management Ltd. for Value Base Fund General Partner Ltd., acting as the general partner to Value Base Fund Limited Partnership | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Value Base Invest Management Ltd., acting for itself and as the general partner to Value Base Fund Invest 1, Limited Partnership | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Ido Nouberger | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Victor Shamrich | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Tal Yaacobi | 13D/AActivist | 20.79% | 21.30M | Nov 24, 2025 |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following: In consideration for Mr. Yaacobi's services as a director, the Issuer made certain equity grants to Mr. Yaacobi on March 12, 2025 through a company wholly-owned by Mr. Yaacobi. These equity grants were as follows: (1) A total of 35,689 options to purchase Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (the "Options"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. The Options have an exercise price of U.S. $2.410 and vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. The Options do not have voting rights, cannot be transferred and, prior to vesting, will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. (2) A total of 25,630 restricted stock units of the Issuer (the "RSUs"), granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Share Incentive Plan. Upon vesting, Mr. Yaacobi will be issued one Ordinary Share for each RSU. The RSUs vest over one year in equal quarterly installments, beginning on April 15, 2025. Prior to vesting, the RSUs cannot be transferred and will terminate upon termination of service to the Issuer. Pursuant to his existing management agreement with Value Base, Mr. Yaacobi will assign to Value Base all Ordinary Shares received following the exercise of the Options or the vesting of the RSUs, which will be allocated to VBF LP and VBFI GP pro rata in relation to the holdings of each limited partnership, respectively. | ||||
| Yahal Zilka | 13G/APassive | 0.9% | 962.9K | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Modi Rosen | 13G/APassive | 0.9% | 905.0K | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Magma Venture Partners General Partner Ltd. | 13G/APassive | 0% | 14 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Magma Venture Capital Management II, LP | 13G/APassive | 0% | 14 | Apr 2, 2025 |