UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2020

Veritone, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (888) 507-1737

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On April 14 and April 15, 2020, Veritone, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Veritone One, Inc. (collectively the “Company”) received proceeds from loans in the aggregate amount of $6,491,300 (the “PPP Loans”) from Sunwest Bank (the “Lender”) made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”).  The Company believes that it qualified to apply for and receive the funds pursuant to the PPP under the provisions of the CARES Act and the guidance in effect at that time. However, in light of new guidance issued by the Small Business Administration subsequent to the Company’s receipt of the PPP Loans, the recent improvement in the Company’s business outlook and the greater stability in the capital markets, the Board of Directors of the Company determined to repay the full amount of the PPP Loans to the Lender.  The Company completed the repayment of the PPP Loans on May 18, 2020.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s business outlook and stability in the capital markets. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and are based on management’s current assumptions, beliefs and information. As such, the Company’s actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, certain of which are discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the Company’s objectives or plans will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect the Company’s beliefs, estimates and predictions as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events for any reason, except as required by law.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.