Artiva (NASDAQ: ARTV) SVP gets 46,000 RSUs, 1,521 shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artiva Biotherapeutics reported that SVP of Research and Development Heather Raymon received a grant of 46,000 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. On the same date, 1,521 shares at $4.00 per share were withheld to cover income tax obligations linked to restricted stock unit vesting, leaving Raymon with 151,323 directly owned shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Raymon Heather

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

5505 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 100

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARTV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Research and Development

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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
Common Stock	02/15/2026		A		46,000(1)	A	$0	152,844	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F		1,521(2)	D	$4	151,323	D

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 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: 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 restricted stock unit award granted under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

	/s/ Andrew Cronauer, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) report for Heather Raymon?

Artiva Biotherapeutics reported that SVP Heather Raymon received 46,000 restricted stock units and had 1,521 shares withheld. The withheld shares, at $4.00 each, were used to satisfy income tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.

How many Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) shares does Heather Raymon own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, SVP Heather Raymon directly owns 151,323 shares of Artiva Biotherapeutics common stock. This reflects the 46,000-share restricted stock unit grant and the withholding of 1,521 shares to cover income tax obligations on vested restricted stock unit awards.

What type of equity award did Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) grant to Heather Raymon?

Heather Raymon received a restricted stock unit award covering 46,000 shares of Artiva Biotherapeutics common stock. The award was granted under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which provides equity-based compensation to key employees and aligns their interests with shareholders.

Why were 1,521 Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) shares disposed of in Heather Raymon’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 1,521 shares at $4.00 per share as a tax-withholding transaction. These shares were withheld by Artiva Biotherapeutics to satisfy income tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards previously granted to Heather Raymon.

Were Heather Raymon’s Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market trades. The 46,000 shares represent a restricted stock unit grant with no purchase price, and the 1,521-share disposition at $4.00 per share reflects shares withheld by the company to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.