---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-018806"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SERV"
cik: "0001832483"
company_name: "Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:31:40.458859+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Serve Robotics acquires Vebu Inc. for $3.75M in stock plus cash adjustment

## Summary
- Closed merger with Vebu on Feb 17, 2026; Vebu becomes wholly owned subsidiary.
- Issued 118,128 shares of common stock valued at ~$1.51M ($12.7913/share VWAP) to Vebu stockholders.
- Paid $2.26M cash for net debt adjustment; total consideration ~$3.75M.
- Assumed 500,000 restricted stock units for continuing employees; earnout potential up to 33% of net proceeds.
- Offer made under Section 4(a)(2) private placement exemption.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-018806
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SERV
- cik: 0001832483
- company_name: Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832483/000121390026018806/0001213900-26-018806-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832483/000121390026018806/ea0277713-8k_serve.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-018806.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: f813d584f48f1b75f3f99167c71a4aa33e2bad3f
  claim: Serve Robotics Inc. /DE/ completed an acquisition involving Vebu, Inc. for aggregate value of $3.75 million (closed 2026-02-17).
  evidence_excerpt: Vebu (the “Vebu Stockholders”) at the Closing consisted of a number of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) with an aggregate value of $3.75 million, subject to a net debt adjustment, net working capital adjustment and such other adjustments as set forth in the Merger Agreement. In addition, Vebu Stockholders may receive
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832483/000121390026018806/0001213900-26-018806-index.htm

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