of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 14, 2026, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Open Market Sales Agreement SM (the “Sales Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) with respect to an at the market offering program under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”), subject to certain conditions, through Jefferies as sales agent. This Sales Agre…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The filing describes equity grants to existing executives under an existing plan.

President of the Enterprise Solutions business unit — Chris Parkinson, PhD.: The employment of Chris Parkinson as president ended upon mutual agreement.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On September 19, 2025, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) completed the closing of the third and final tranche under the Company’s previously disclosed securities purchase agreement, dated September 3, 2024, with Quanta Computer Inc. (“Quanta”). Pursuant to this closing, the Company sold to Quanta 230,242 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (each convertible into 10 shares of common stock) at a purchase price of $21.716 per share. In connec…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 3, 2025, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an employment offer letter with Chris Parkinson, PhD., the newly appointed president of the Company’s Enterprise Solutions business unit. Pursuant to the employment offer letter, Dr. Parkinson will receive an annual base salary of $360,000 and will participate in the Company’s management bonus plan and Laddered Long-term Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Parkinson will also receive 150,00…

Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. (a) Replacement of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On August 22, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) approved the replacement (the “Replacement”) of Freed Maxick P.C. (“FM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, due to FM joining Withum Smith+Brown, PC (“Withum”), effective immediately. The reports of FM on the Com…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Director — Edward Kay: Edward Kay, a director of Vuzix Corporation, passed away.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On June 13, 2025, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) completed the closing of the second tranche under the Company’s previously disclosed securities purchase agreement (“SPA”), dated September 3, 2024, with Quanta Computer Inc. (“Quanta”). Pursuant to this closing, the Company sold to Quanta 189,717 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (each convertible into 10 shares of common stock) at a purchase price of $26.35 per share and received gros…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On March 11, 2025, Peter Jameson, COO of Vuzix Corporation (“Company”), notified the Company of his decision to step down from his position due to health reasons, effective immediately. Mr. Jameson has served the Company in this role since January 10, 2022, and the Board of Directors expresses its gratitude for his leadership and contributions during this time. At this time and in consultat…

The company granted RSUs to senior executives and other management employees, with existing options being surrendered and terminated.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 3, 2024, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Quanta Computer Inc. (“Quanta”), for the sale by the Company to Quanta of (i) $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock, and up to (ii) $10,000,000 of the Company’s newly created Series B Preferred Stock. The first closing under the Purchase Agreement, for the sale of $10,000,000 of the Company’s common stock at a purc…

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The information set forth in

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Material Impairments. Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) made the decision to cease further funding its development activities with Atomistic SAS (“Atomistic”) under the license agreement, dated December 16, 2022, among the Company, Atomistic, and Atomistic’s two principals (the “License Agreement”). The Company is supportive of the technical path of the technologies that were subject to the License Agreement and the potential future of Atomistic. The Company’s decision gave Atomistic the righ…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.