8-K
Microbot Medical Inc. (MBOT)
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
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2025
MICROBOT
MEDICAL INC.
(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19871 | 94-3078125 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
288Grove Street, Suite 388
Braintree,MA 02184
(Addressof Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’stelephone number, including area code: (781) 875-3605
(FormerName or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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<br> Stock, $0.01 par value | MBOT | NASDAQ<br> 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark 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. ☐
Item1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
The information set forth in Item 5.02 below is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 5, 2025, Microbot Medical Inc. (the “Company”) increased:
| ● | the<br> annual base salary of Simon Sharon, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and the<br> General Manager of the Company’s Israel facilities, to NIS 960,000, commencing<br> for the 2025 fiscal year. Such increase is memorialized in an Addendum #2 to Employment<br> Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2025 (the “Sharon Agreement”). |
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| ● | the<br> annual base salary of Rachel Vaknin, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to NIS<br> 720,000, and certain travel benefits from NIS 1,000 per month to NIS 5,000 per month, commencing<br> for the 2025 fiscal year. Such increases are memorialized in an Addendum #2 to Employment<br> Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2025 (the “Vaknin Agreement”). |
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| ● | the<br> maximum annual bonus of Juan Diaz-Cartelle, its Chief Medical Officer, from a maximum of<br> up to 30% of base salary to a maximum of up to 35% of base salary, commencing for the 2025<br> fiscal year. Such increase is memorialized in an Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated<br> as of February 5, 2025 (the “Diaz-Cartelle Agreement”). |
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The Sharon Agreement, Vaknin Agreement and Diaz-Cartelle Agreement are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The description of the terms of the Sharon Agreement, Vaknin Agreement and Diaz-Cartelle Agreement are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such exhibits.
Item9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | Addendum #2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2025, with Simon Sharon |
| 10.2 | Addendum #2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2025, with Rachel Vaknin |
| 10.3 | Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2025, with Juan Diaz-Cartelle |
| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MICROBOT MEDICAL INC. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Harel Gadot |
| Name: | Harel<br> Gadot |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer, President and Chairman |
Date: February 7, 2025
Exhibit10.1

ADDENDUM#2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
made and entered into as of February 5, 2025
by and between
| Microbot Medical Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Registration<br> no. 514519412 | |
| of<br> 6 Hayozma Street, Yokneam Illit, Israel | |
| (the<br> “Company”) | of<br> the first part |
| and | |
| Simon<br> Sharon | |
| Israeli<br> I.D no.27037753 | |
| of<br> Israel | |
| (the<br> “Employee”) | of<br> the second part |
WHEREAS, the Employee is employed by the Company in accordance with that certain employment agreement dated on March 31, 2018, as amended and any addendum thereto (the “Employment Agreement”);
**WHEREAS,**the Company and the Employee have agreed to amend certain term of the Employee’s Employment Agreement effective as of the date hereof (the “Amendment Date”), and wish to set forth in writing said understanding;
NOW,THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree, declare and covenant as follows:
1. Salary
| 1.1. | As<br> of the Amendment Date, retroactive to January 1, 2025, the Employee’s gross annual<br> Salary shall be increased to a gross amount of NIS 960,000. During the term of the Employment<br> Agreement, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors, or, if there be no such<br> compensation committee, the entire Board of Directors (in either case, the “Compensation<br> Committee”), shall review the Employee’s Salary on an annual basis and may provide<br> for such increases thereto as it may determine, taking into account such performance metrics<br> and criteria of the Employee and of the Company in the Compensation Committee’s sole<br> discretion |
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| 1.2. | The<br> Employee shall be entitled to receive incentive equity awards on an annual basis in the discretion<br> of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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2. Miscellaneous
| 2.1. | Capitalized<br> terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in<br> the Employment Agreement. |
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| 2.2. | This<br> Addendum contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject<br> matter hereof, supersedes and cancels all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings,<br> written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof, if any. In any event of contradiction<br> between the provisions of this Addendum and any prior agreement, whether written or oral,<br> the provisions of this Addendum shall prevail. |
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| 2.3. | This<br> Addendum may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms<br> and covenants hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by both parties.<br> A waiver of any term or condition of this Addendum may be effected only by a written instrument<br> executed by the party waiving compliance. The failure of any party, at any time or times,<br> to require performance of any provision of this Addendum shall in no manner affect the right<br> of such party, at a later time, to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of the breach<br> of any term or covenant, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall<br> be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any breach, or a waiver<br> of the breach of any other term or covenant. |
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MicrobotMedical Ltd., 6 Hayozma St, Yokneam Illit, 2069024. P.O.B 242, Israel
Office:+972-4-8200710 Fax: +972-4-8200712
www.microbotmedical.com

| 2.4. | Except<br> to the extent otherwise specifically modified herein in this Addendum all of the terms and<br> conditions of the Employment Agreement are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed and all<br> such terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. |
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INWITNESS WHEREOF, the parties execute hereunder:
| /s/ Naama Moav | /s/ Simon Sharon |
|---|---|
| Microbot Medical Ltd. | Simon Sharon |
MicrobotMedical Ltd., 6 Hayozma St, Yokneam Illit, 2069024. P.O.B 242, Israel
Office:+972-4-8200710 Fax: +972-4-8200712
www.microbotmedical.com
Exhibit10.2

ADDENDUMTO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
made and entered into as of February 5, 2025
by and between
| Microbot Medical Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Registration<br> no. 514519412 | |
| of<br> 6 Hayozma Street, Yokneam Illit, Israel | |
| (the<br> “Company”) | of<br> the first part |
| and | |
| Rachel Vaknin | |
| Israeli<br> I.D no. 35883685 | |
| of<br> Israel | |
| (the<br> “Employee”) | of<br> the second part |
WHEREAS, the Employee is employed by the Company in accordance with that certain employment agreement dated on November 22, 2021, and any addendum thereto (the “Employment Agreement”);
**WHEREAS,**the Company and the Employee have agreed to amend certain term of the Employee’s Employment Agreement effective as of the date hereof (the “Amendment Date”), and wish to set forth in writing said understanding;
NOW,THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree, declare and covenant as follows:
1. Salary
| 1.1. | As<br> of the Amendment Date, retroactive to January 1, 2025, the Employee’s (a) gross annual<br> Salary shall be increased to a gross amount of NIS 720,000, and (b) annual travel benefits<br> shall be increased to NIS 5,000 per month. During the term of the Employment Agreement, the<br> compensation committee of the Board of Directors, or, if there be no such compensation committee,<br> the entire Board of Directors (in either case, the “Compensation Committee”),<br> shall review the Employee’s Salary on an annual basis and may provide for such increases<br> thereto as it may determine, taking into account such performance metrics and criteria of<br> the Employee and of the Company in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion. |
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| 1.2. | Section<br> 3.6(a) 0of the Agreement shall be replaced with: |
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“You may be eligible to receive an annual bonus in the aggregate amount of up to thirty five percent (35%) of the annual salary, contingent upon meeting certain targets, as shall be determined from time to time by the Company, at its sole discretion (the “Bonus”). It is hereby clarified that the Company shall have the sole discretion regarding the decision whether you have achieved the goals which were set to you.”
2. Miscellaneous
| 2.1. | Capitalized<br> terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in<br> the Employment Agreement. |
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| 2.2. | This<br> Addendum contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject<br> matter hereof, supersedes and cancels all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings,<br> written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof, if any. In any event of contradiction<br> between the provisions of this Addendum and any prior agreement, whether written or oral,<br> the provisions of this Addendum shall prevail. |
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MicrobotMedical Ltd., 6 Hayozma St, Yokneam Illit, 2069024. P.O.B 242, Israel
Office: +972-4-8200710 Fax: +972-4-8200712
www.microbotmedical.com

| 2.3. | This<br> Addendum may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms<br> and covenants hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by both parties.<br> A waiver of any term or condition of this Addendum may be effected only by a written instrument<br> executed by the party waiving compliance. The failure of any party, at any time or times,<br> to require performance of any provision of this Addendum shall in no manner affect the right<br> of such party, at a later time, to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of the breach<br> of any term or covenant, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall<br> be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any breach, or a waiver<br> of the breach of any other term or covenant. |
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| 2.4. | Except<br> to the extent otherwise specifically modified herein in this Addendum all of the terms and<br> conditions of the Employment Agreement are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed and all<br> such terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. |
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INWITNESS WHEREOF, the parties execute hereunder:
| /s/ Naama Moav | /s/ Rachel Vaknin |
|---|---|
| Microbot Medical Ltd. | Rachel Vaknin |
| By | |
| --- |
MicrobotMedical Ltd., 6 Hayozma St, Yokneam Illit, 2069024. P.O.B 242, Israel
Office:+972-4-8200710 Fax: +972-4-8200712
www.microbotmedical.com
Exhibit10.3
AMENDMENTTO
EMPLOYMENTAGREEMENT
This Amendment (this “Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement effective as of December 1, 2023 (the “Agreement”) by and between Microbot Medical Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Dr. Juan Diaz-Cartelle (the Executive”), is made as of the 5^th^day of February, 2025, by and between the Company and the Executive (capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in the Agreement).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend the Agreement as more particularly set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 of the Agreement provides that all terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless modified, changed, altered or amended, in writing, executed by both parties thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendments to Agreement. The Target Bonus shall be increased from up to a maximum amount of thirty percent (30%) of Executive’s Base Salary for performance at the maximum level, to up thirty five percent (35%) of Executive’s Base Salary for performance at the maximum level. The Compensation Committee may review the maximum Target Bonus on a percentage basis annually and may provide for such changes thereto as it may determine, taking into account such performance metrics and criteria of the Executive and of the Company (including peer group comparisons) in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion.
- Miscellaneous.
(a) Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
(b) The headings of the sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this Amendment.
(c) This Amendment, together with the Agreement, contain the entire agreement between the Company and the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings with respect thereto.
(d) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. Fax and electronic signatures shall be deemed originals for all purposes hereof.
(e) This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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INWITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the day and year first written above.
| COMPANY: | |
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| Microbot Medical Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Harel Gadot |
| Name: | Harel<br> Gadot |
| Title: | CEO,<br> President and Chairman |
| EXECUTIVE: | |
| /s/ Juan Diaz-Cartelle | |
| Juan Diaz-Cartelle |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT]