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Artiva Biotherapeutics grants Elaine Sorg 13,750 options

Artiva Biotherapeutics granted director Elaine K. Sorg 13,750 stock options that vest by the 2027 annual stockholder meeting.

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Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (ARTV) reported that director Elaine K. Sorg received a grant of 13,750 director stock options on September 8, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $10.88 per share and expire on September 7, 2036. According to the award terms, all shares subject to the option will vest in full on the earlier of September 8, 2027, or the date of Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.'s 2027 annual stockholder meeting. Following this grant, Sorg holds 13,750 options directly.

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Insider Sorg Elaine K.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1 13,750 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 13,750 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The shares subject to the option will vest in full on the earlier of September 8, 2027, or the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholder meeting.
Options granted 13,750 options Director stock option grant to Elaine K. Sorg on September 8, 2026
Exercise price $10.88 per share Exercise price of director stock options granted September 8, 2026
Expiration date September 7, 2036 Expiration of the granted director stock options
Vesting trigger date September 8, 2027 or 2027 annual meeting Options vest in full on the earlier of these dates
Options held after transaction 13,750 options Total director stock options held directly by Elaine K. Sorg after grant
Director Stock Option financial
"Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)"
exercise price financial
"The options have an exercise price of $10.88 per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
vesting financial
"shares subject to the option will vest in full on the earlier"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
annual stockholder meeting financial
"or the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholder meeting"
An annual stockholder meeting is a yearly gathering where a company's owners (shareholders) receive updates on performance, vote on key issues like board members, executive pay and major corporate plans, and ask questions of management. Think of it as a company town hall where choices about oversight and direction are decided; outcomes can affect management accountability, corporate strategy and ultimately the value and risks of investors’ shares.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ARTV report for director Elaine K. Sorg?

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. reported a grant of 13,750 director stock options to Elaine K. Sorg on September 8, 2026, as a compensation-related award, with no shares sold or purchased in the market.

What is the exercise price of the new stock options granted by ARTV?

The director stock options granted to Elaine K. Sorg have an exercise price of $10.88 per share, allowing her to buy Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. common stock at that price once the options vest and are exercised.

When do Elaine K. Sorg’s ARTV stock options vest?

All 13,750 options will vest in full on the earlier of September 8, 2027, or the date of Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.'s 2027 annual stockholder meeting, according to the award’s vesting terms.

When do the director stock options reported by ARTV expire?

The stock options granted to Elaine K. Sorg by Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. expire on September 7, 2036, giving her approximately ten years from the grant date to exercise the options, subject to the vesting conditions.

How many ARTV options does Elaine K. Sorg hold after this grant?

Following this reported transaction, Elaine K. Sorg directly holds 13,750 director stock options in Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., all stemming from this single grant reported on September 8, 2026.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sorg Elaine K.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ARTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
5505 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 100

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. [ ARTV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)$10.8809/08/2026A13,750 (1)09/07/2036Common Stock13,750$013,750D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares subject to the option will vest in full on the earlier of September 8, 2027, or the date of the Issuer's 2027 annual stockholder meeting.
/s/ Jennifer Bush, Attorney-in-Fact09/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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