Roelof Botha - 29 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE)

Reporting relationship
Director, 10%+ Owner
Issuer ticker
LIFE
Reported as of
29 Jan 2026
Net transaction value
+$4,949,975
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 5 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
02 Feb 2026, 18:36:37 UTC
Prior SEC filing
28 Jan 2026
Next SEC filing
03 Feb 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
/s/ Jung Yeon Son, Attorney-in-fact for Roelof Botha

Key filing fact

Roelof Botha filed Form 4 for Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE) on 02 Feb 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Roelof Botha's Form 4 filing for Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE).
  • 42 reported transactions and 29 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 02 Feb 2026, 18:36.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 28 Jan 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: +$4,949,975.

Research use

  • This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
  • You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001222287 Primary reporting owner

BOTHA ROELOF

Relationship
Director, 10%+ Owner
Address
2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, MENLO PARK
Signature
/s/ Jung Yeon Son, Attorney-in-fact for Roelof Botha
Signature date
02 Feb 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value
$4,949,975
Shares
+260,525
Change %
Price
$19.00
Shares after
260,525
Date
29 Jan 2026
Ownership
Direct
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+8,027,281
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,027,281
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+337,996
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
337,996
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+121,541
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
121,541
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+1,238,282
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
1,238,282
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+2,132,408
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
2,132,408
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+142,616
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
142,616
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
See Footnotes
Footnotes
F1, F3, F4
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-8,027,281
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-337,996
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-121,541
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-1,238,282
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-2,132,408
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction

Class A Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-142,616
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
See Footnotes
Footnotes
F1, F3, F4

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-1,897,656
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,897,656
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-79,975
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
79,975
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-28,725
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
28,725
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-291,875
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
291,875
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-142,616
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
See Footnotes
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
142,616
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F3, F4
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-4,767,653
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
4,767,653
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-200,936
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
200,936
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-72,174
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
72,174
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series A Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-733,307
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
733,307
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series B Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-1,124,709
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,124,709
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series B Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-47,400
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
47,400
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series B Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-17,025
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
17,025
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series B Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-172,989
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
172,989
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series C Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-180,988
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
180,988
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series C Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-7,627
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
7,627
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series C Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-2,739
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
2,739
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series C Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-27,837
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
27,837
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series C Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-1,917,944
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,917,944
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series D Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-56,275
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
56,275
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series D Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-2,058
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
2,058
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series D Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-878
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
878
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series D Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-12,274
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
12,274
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Series D Preferred Stock

Conversion of derivative security

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-214,464
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
214,464
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+8,027,281
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,027,281
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
8,027,281
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+337,996
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
337,996
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
337,996
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+121,541
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
121,541
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
121,541
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+1,238,282
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
1,238,282
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,238,282
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+2,132,408
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
2,132,408
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P.
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
2,132,408
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
LIFE transaction Derivative

Class B Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+142,616
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
142,616
Date
30 Jan 2026
Ownership
See Footnotes
Underlying class
Class A Common Stock
Underlying amount
142,616
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F3, F5
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 5 footnotes

Footnote F1

Upon the closing of the Issuer's IPO, all shares of Series A-2, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Series D Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer (the "Class A Conversion") based on the IPO price of the Class A Common Stock. Immediately following the Class A Conversion, shares of the Class A Common Stock included in this Form 4 exchanged at a 1:1 ratio for shares of Class B Common Stock. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A Common Stock and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation. The securities have no expiration date.

Footnote F2

The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US (TTGP), Ltd. SC US (TTGP), Ltd. is (i) the general partner of SC U.S. Growth VIII Management, L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund VIII, L.P. (GFVIII), and (ii) the general partner of SC U.S. Venture XV Management, L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, L.P., Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV (Q), L.P., Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XV, L.P., and Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture XV Principals Fund, L.P. (collectively, the XV Funds). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

Footnote F3

The Reporting Person is a director and stockholder of SC US SSF 2013 (TTGP), L.L.C. SC US SSF 2013 (TTGP), L.L.C. is the general partner of SC U.S. Scout Seed Fund 2013 Management, L.P., which is the general partner of Sequoia Capital U.S. Scout Seed Fund 2013, L.P., which wholly owns Sequoia Capital U.S. Scout Fund IV, L.L.C., which in turn wholly owns Nalrena, L.L.C. and Spelunker Channel Holdings, LLC (collectively, the Scout Funds). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

Footnote F4

Includes 79,246 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Spelunker Channel Holdings, LLC and 63,370 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Nalrena LLC.

Footnote F5

Includes 79,246 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Spelunker Channel Holdings, LLC and 63,370 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Nalrena LLC.

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