Every material Form 8-K Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. has filed with the SEC since May 12, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Evolv Technologies named Jason Blessing, age 55, as an independent director effective November 6, 2026, filling a Class III seat until the 2027 annual meeting. He also joins the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the board determined he meets audit committee independence requirements and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.
Appointed effective November 6, 2026, to serve as a Class III director until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Joins the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Previously served as President and CEO of Model N, Inc. from May 2018 to September 2024, and as a Model N director until August 2026
Will receive compensation as a non-employee director under the company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy
Evolv Technologies reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $43.8 million, up 34% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $9.3 million, down from $40.5 million in the same quarter of 2025. The company raised its 2026 total revenue forecast to $180 million to $185 million, from $175 million to $180 million, which signals stronger expected sales for shareholders.
Q2 2026 revenue was $43.8 million, up 34% from $32.5 million in Q2 2025.
Ending annual recurring revenue was $132.7 million at June 30, 2026, up 20% year over year.
Q2 2026 net loss was $9.3 million, or $(0.05) per share, versus $40.5 million, or $(0.25) per share, a year earlier.
2026 revenue outlook was raised to $180 million-$185 million; year-end ARR outlook is $148 million-$150 million.
A federal court in Massachusetts preliminarily approved the settlement of stockholder derivative claims against Evolv Technologies on August 6, 2026. The settlement requires no payment by the company, and it commits Evolv to corporate governance reforms for five years, with plaintiffs' fees of $1,275,000 paid by insurers. A final settlement hearing is set for October 21, 2026, and the settlement takes effect only after final court approval.
Court preliminarily approved the settlement on August 6, 2026; final settlement hearing set for October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Company makes no settlement payment; plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses of $1,275,000 to be paid by insurers.
Evolv agreed to governance reforms, including audit committee, marketing policy, disclosure committee and General Counsel changes, to remain in effect for five years.
Evolv Technology reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $46.3 million, up 45% from a year earlier, and ending annual recurring revenue of $127.3 million, up 20%. The company raised its 2026 total revenue outlook to $175 million to $180 million, but its net loss widened to $5.0 million from $1.7 million, which shareholders should weigh against the higher sales and guidance.
Q1 2026 revenue was $46.3 million, up 45% from $32.0 million in Q1 2025.
Net loss was $5.0 million, or $(0.03) per share, versus $1.7 million, or $(0.01) per share, in Q1 2025.
2026 total revenue outlook raised to $175 million to $180 million from $172 million to $178 million issued March 10, 2026.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $61.1 million as of March 31, 2026.
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