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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2022

VIVAKOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada |  | 001-41286 |  | 26-2178141
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  |  |  | Identification No.)

433 Lawndale Drive South Salt Lake City, Utah |  | 84115
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 281-2606

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

| ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
| ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
| ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
| ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock |  | VIVK |  | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 25, 2022, Vivakor Inc. (the “Company”) issued a shareholder letter regarding the Company’s recent completion of the design stages of its self-powered roadway sensors and beginning of prototype stages.

The information provided in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 8.01 | Other Events.

On March 22, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the design stages of its self-powered roadway sensors and beginning of prototype stages. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. | Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Exhibit
99.1 |  | Shareholder Letter announcing Approval of Smart Road Sensors Prototype, dated March 25, 2022.
99.2 |  | Press Release announcing Approval of Smart Road Sensors Prototype, dated March 22, 2022.
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| VIVAKOR, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Nicosia |
| Name: | Matthew Nicosia |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

Dated: March 25, 2022

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