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): December 5, 2025

CYNGN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		001-40932		46-2007094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1344 Terra Bella

Mountain View, CA 94043

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 924-5905

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		CYN		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mart if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 5, 2025, Colleen Cunningham notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cyngn Inc. (the “Company”) of her resignation from the Board and all committees on which she serves, effective December 31, 2025. Ms. Cunningham currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee and serves as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Company intends to expeditiously appoint an additional independent director to the Board and the Audit Committee.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: December 5, 2025

	CYNGN INC.

	By:	/s/ Natalie Russell
		Natalie Russell
		Chief Financial Officer

Cyngn Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update