A Form 4 filed on September 10, 2026 discloses that Roelof Botha, a director of Ethos Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:LIFE), reported changes in beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock with an earliest transaction date of September 8, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Roelof Botha, listed as a Director of Ethos Technologies Inc.
  • Transaction code J, 72,450 shares acquired: 72,450 shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired at a price of $0, received as part of a pro rata in-kind distribution to the partners of investment funds in which the reporting person's estate planning vehicles are partners.
  • Post-transaction indirect ownership: Following the reported transaction, Botha beneficially owns 439,877 shares of Class A Common Stock indirectly, held by estate planning vehicles.
  • Footnote disclosure on 7,592 shares: A separate row in Table I lists 7,592 shares disposed of (code D), with a note that this figure includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units.
  • Filing signed by attorney-in-fact: The form was signed by Charlie York, Attorney-in-Fact, on September 10, 2026.

Roelof Botha's Beneficial Ownership Changes at Ethos Technologies

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Roelof Botha, identified as a Director of Ethos Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:LIFE), reported a transaction in Class A Common Stock dated September 8, 2026. The filing discloses that 72,450 shares were acquired via transaction code J at a price of $0. The filing explains that "these shares were received as part of a pro rata in-kind distribution to the partners of investment funds in which the reporting person's estate planning vehicles are partners."

Following that transaction, the filing reports that Botha indirectly beneficially owns 439,877 shares of Class A Common Stock through estate planning vehicles. The ownership is classified as indirect on the form. A second line in Table I lists 7,592 shares disposed of (code D), and the filing notes that this figure "includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units." No transaction date or price is listed for this second line.

No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II. The form was filed by one reporting person and was signed by Charlie York, Attorney-in-Fact, on September 10, 2026. No amendment date is indicated, suggesting this is an original filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a director's acquisition of 72,450 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0 via an in-kind distribution to estate planning vehicles, resulting in indirect beneficial ownership of 439,877 shares, along with a separate notation of 7,592 shares disposed of including restricted stock unit settlements.