Ethos Technologies Inc.

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Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Wang Lingke
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ethos Technologies Inc. [LIFE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., 1606 HEADWAY CIRCLE #9013
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026
(Street)
AUSTIN, TX 78754
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 08/20/2026 C 83,197 A (1) 1,655,876(2) D
Class A Common Stock 08/20/2026 S(3) 32,309 D $32.63(4) 1,623,567(2) D
Class A Common Stock 08/20/2026 S(3) 80,012 D $33.51(5) 1,543,555(2) D
Class A Common Stock 08/20/2026 S(3) 6,012 D $33.98(6) 1,537,543(2) D
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock (1) 08/20/2026 C 83,197 (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 83,197 $ 0 3,929,616 D
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 64,043 64,043 I By spouse
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 388,726 388,726 I By trust(7)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,545 291,545 I By trust(8)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,545 291,545 I By trust(9)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,545 291,545 I By trust(10)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,544 291,544 I By trust(11)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,544 291,544 I By trust(12)
Class B Common Stock (1) (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 291,544 291,544 I By trust(13)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Wang Lingke
C/O ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1606 HEADWAY CIRCLE #9013
AUSTIN, TX 78754
X President

Signatures

/s/ Charlie York, Attorney-in-Fact 08/21/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the Reporting Person will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, and in certain other circumstances described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock. The Class B Common Stock has no expiration.
(2) Includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units.
(3) This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 20, 2026, and occurred pursuant to the pre-established terms of such plan rather than as a result of a discretionary decision by the Reporting Person to sell shares at that time.
(4) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.8475 to $32.8450 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(5) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.855 to $33.84 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(6) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.88 to $34.11 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
(7) Shares held by The B 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(8) Shares held by The J 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(9) Shares held by The K 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(10) Shares held by The L 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(11) Shares held by The D 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(12) Shares held by The W 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(13) Shares held by The X 2024 Trust. Mr. Wang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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