---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-303344"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RACD"
cik: "0002137777"
company_name: "Research Alliance Corp IV"
filed_at: "2026-07-14T20:58:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T21:00:06.651485+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Alliance Corp IV prices $75M IPO; shares to trade on Nasdaq under RACD

## Summary
- IPO of 7,500,000 Class A shares at $10.00/share, gross proceeds $75M; closed July 14, 2026.
- Private placement of 275,000 shares to sponsor at $10.00/share for $2.75M.
- Net proceeds of $75M deposited in trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust.
- Alan Musso and John Maslowski appointed to board; committee assignments made.
- Company to focus on healthcare/healthcare-related industries for initial business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-303344
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RACD
- cik: 0002137777
- company_name: Research Alliance Corp IV
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T20:58:44+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2137777/000119312526303344/0001193125-26-303344-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2137777/000119312526303344/d138133d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-303344.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Musso was appointed as Director at Research Alliance Corp IV.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 10, 2026, and in connection with the IPO, Alan Musso and John Maslowskiwere appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2137777/000119312526303344/0001193125-26-303344-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Maslowski was appointed as Director at Research Alliance Corp IV.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 10, 2026, and in connection with the IPO, Alan Musso and John Maslowskiwere appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2137777/000119312526303344/0001193125-26-303344-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.