Pablo Cortegoso Increases Stake in Stardust Power Inc. to 6.29% Following RSU Grant

Pablo Cortegoso, the Chief Technical Officer of Stardust Power Inc. (SDST), filed an amendment to his Schedule 13D on April 3, 2026. The filing reports that on March 20, 2026, Cortegoso received a grant of 130,909 fully vested restricted stock units. On the same date, he sold 290 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Following these transactions, Cortegoso's total beneficial ownership stands at 626,916 shares of Common Stock. This represents approximately 6.29% of the company's outstanding shares, based on 9,966,473 shares reported as of March 24, 2026. This filing serves as Amendment No. 2 to his original Schedule 13D filed in July 2024. No other transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock were reported by Cortegoso within the past 60 days. The reporting person maintains sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares.