Matthew Jore Increases Stake and Pledges Additional Shares in AirJoule Technologies Corp.

Matthew B. Jore filed a Schedule 13D/A on April 16, 2026, disclosing a beneficial ownership of 7,817,581 shares of AirJoule Technologies Corp. (AIRJ), representing 11.4% of the Class A Common Stock. This filing serves as Amendment No. 1 to his initial 13D. The reported holdings include 7,739,249 shares of Class A common stock, 65,832 shares underlying exercisable options, and 12,500 shares from restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting within 60 days. A key development disclosed in this filing is a Pledge Agreement entered into on April 14, 2026. Mr. Jore pledged an additional 550,000 shares as collateral to The St. James Bank & Trust Company Ltd., bringing his total pledged shares to 1,150,000. Despite the pledge, Mr. Jore retains voting and dividend rights unless a default occurs. Additionally, the filing notes that on February 27, 2026, 21,126 shares were issued to him following the vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings. The ownership percentage is based on 68,472,740 shares outstanding as of April 9, 2026.