Tech Veteran Imran Khan Fully Exits Dave Position Following Massive 2025 Run-Up

• Provides digital financial services including personal financial management, short-term credit alternatives, and digital banking through its online platform.

• Operates a technology-driven platform focused on accessible, low-cost alternatives to traditional banking products.

• Serves individual consumers seeking streamlined, data-driven personal finance solutions in the U.S. market.

Dave operates at scale within the technology-driven financial services sector, leveraging a streamlined digital platform to deliver banking and credit solutions. Its strategy centers on providing accessible, low-cost alternatives to traditional banking products, positioning itself as a disruptor in the consumer finance space. The company’s competitive edge lies in a focused product suite and a data-driven approach to personal finance management.

Imran Khan, a Dave director and former Snap executive who helped orchestrate two of tech’s biggest IPOs, liquidated his entire stake in the neobank in mid-December following a phenomenal year for the stock. The sales, totaling around $20 million across multiple transactions between Dec. 15 and 18, came just weeks after Dave reported record third-quarter results that sent shares surging.

Dave’s stock soared 337% over the past year from its 52-week low of $65.46 to a high of $286.45 in July, dramatically outperforming the broader market. The shares closed at $204 on Dec. 18, still more than double their level from early 2025.

Khan sold his final 1,146 shares for approximately $234,000 on Dec. 18, completely zeroing out his position in Dave. The sale capped a December selling spree that included several major transactions made through a pre-arranged trading plan set up in March 2025.

Growth-oriented investors drawn to Dave’s momentum should note the stock’s high volatility — it trades with a beta of 3.9, moving nearly four times as much as the broader market. While Dave has demonstrated strong execution, shares remain highly sensitive to quarterly results and fintech sentiment.

Indirect holding: Ownership of securities through another entity, such as a fund or partnership, rather than in your own name.

Open-market sale: Selling securities on a public exchange, available to any buyer, rather than through a private transaction.

SEC Form 4: A required filing disclosing insider trades by company officers, directors, or significant shareholders.

Planned exit: A prearranged strategy for gradually selling or disposing of an investment position.

Weighted average price: The average price of shares sold, weighted by the number of shares in each transaction.

Indirect ownership: Holding an interest in an asset via another entity, such as a fund or partnership.

Proem Special Situations Fund I, LP: A limited partnership investment fund, often used for holding and managing securities.

Insider trading: Buying or selling a company’s securities by individuals with access to nonpublic, material information about the company.

Multi-stage exit: Selling a position in several steps over time, rather than all at once.

Transaction value: The total dollar amount received or paid in a specific securities trade.

Ownership stake: The proportion of a company’s shares or interests held by an individual or entity.

TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.

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