FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Steelberg Chad 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Veritone, Inc. [ VERI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CEO and Chairman of the Board
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VERITONE, INC., 575 ANTON BOULEVARD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/29/2017
(Street)

COSTA MESA, CA 92626
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common Stock   9/29/2017     A    2471   A $50.57   (1) 12592   D    
Common Stock                  3355387   I   By Newport   (2)
Common Stock                  298287   I   By Steel Holdings, LLC   (3)
Common Stock                  76970   I   By VIF I, LLC   (4)
Common Stock                  445278   I   By VLOC   (5)
Common Stock                  961835   I   By BV16, LLC   (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents quarterly shares automatically issued to reporting person pursuant to his Employment Agreement under the Issuer's 2017 Stock Incentive Plan. The number of shares issued at the end of each quarter during the term of such agreement is determined by dividing $125,000 by the average closing price of the Company's Common Stock during the last five trading days of the calendar quarter.
(2)  The reporting person is a trustee of his grantor trust, which is one of the managing members of Newport Coast Investments, LLC ("Newport"), and as such, Mr. Steelberg may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of common stock held by Newport. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owner of all of the securities held by such entity, and Mr. Steelberg disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)  The reporting person is the Manager of Steel Holdings, LLC, and as such, may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of common stock directly held by Steel Holdings, LLC. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of all of the securities held by such entity.
(4)  The reporting person is the Manager and one of the members of VIF I, LLC, and as such, may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of common stock held by VIF I, LLC. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of all of the securities held by such entity. Mr. Steelberg disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5)  Reflects shares held by Veritone LOC I, LLC ("VLOC"). Mr. Steelberg does not have any voting or dispositive power over the shares, and accordingly does not have any beneficial ownership in such shares. Veritone Steel, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company is the record holder of 50% of the membership interests in VLOC, The grantor trust of the reporting person owns 50% of the membership interests in Veritone Steel, LLC. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any of the securities held by such entity.
(6)  The reporting person is the Manager of NCI Investments, LLC ("NCI"), which is the Manager of BV16, LLC (and his grantor trust owns 50% of the membership interests in NCI). As such, Mr. Steelberg may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of common stock held by BV16, LLC. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of all of the securities held by such entity, and Mr. Steelberg disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Steelberg Chad
C/O VERITONE, INC.
575 ANTON BOULEVARD
COSTA MESA, CA 92626 		X X CEO and Chairman of the Board

Signatures
/s/ Ellen S. Bancroft, Attorney-in-Fact 10/3/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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