---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001844505-25-000121"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "QTI"
cik: "0001844505"
company_name: "QT IMAGING HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:57:31.961270+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QT Imaging CFO resigns; separation includes $150K payment and consulting with capped fees

## Summary
- CFO Anastas Budagov resigned effective Aug 29, 2025; receives $150K lump sum in lieu of severance.
- Consulting agreement from Aug 29 to Nov 15, 2025, at $180/hr, capped at $20K total, max 10 hrs/week.
- Outstanding option grants (325K shares from 2024, 50K from 2025) continue vesting during consulting period.
- Separation agreement includes broad release of claims; no severance under prior employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001844505-25-000121
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: QTI
- cik: 0001844505
- company_name: QT IMAGING HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01, 10.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844505/000184450525000121/0001844505-25-000121-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1844505/000184450525000121/qti-20250829.htm

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