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Stock-Based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
In April 2021, the Board of Directors and the stockholders of the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2021 Plan). The Company may grant stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and other forms of stock-based compensation. As of June 30, 2026, 29.3 million shares of Class A common stock were available for grant in the 2021 plan. In November 2024, the Board of Directors and the stockholders of the Company adopted the 2024 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the 2024 Plan) as part of the Exscientia acquisition. As of June 30, 2026, 8.5 million shares of Class A common stock were available for grant in the 2024 plan.

The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation expense for stock options and RSUs for employees and non-employees within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2026202520262025
Cost of revenue
$874 $814 $1,774 $3,764 
Research and development9,945 14,089 21,821 31,889 
General and administrative8,486 10,898 17,705 25,737 
Total$19,305 $25,801 $41,300 $61,390 

RSUs

Equity awards granted to employees primarily consist of RSUs and generally vest over four years. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSUs generally is determined based on the number of units granted and the quoted price of Recursion’s common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes Recursion’s RSU activity during the six months ended June 30, 2026:

Stock unitsWeighted-average grant date fair value
Outstanding as of December 31, 202527,489,925 $6.55 
Granted9,920,891 3.62 
Vested(5,519,151)6.54 
Forfeited(4,423,590)6.17 
Outstanding as of June 30, 202627,468,075 $5.56 

The fair market value of RSUs vested was $36.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, $142.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs is expected to be recognized as expense over approximately the next three years.