Alpha Teknova 2025 AGM: Directors re-elected, Grant Thornton retained

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alpha Teknova, Inc. (Nasdaq: TKNO) filed a Form 8-K reporting the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 17, 2025. A strong quorum of 88.62% of outstanding shares (47,356,521) was present in person or by proxy.

Proposal 1 – Election of Class I Directors: Martha J. Demski and Alexander Herzick were elected to serve until the 2028 Annual Meeting. Each received more than 42.5 million “for” votes, with fewer than 1 million votes withheld and 4.0 million broker non-votes.

Proposal 2 – Auditor Ratification: Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2025 with 47,336,767 “for” votes, representing virtually unanimous support (99.96% of votes cast).

No other matters were brought before shareholders, and the filing contained no financial performance updates or strategic disclosures. These results reflect routine corporate-governance actions with broad shareholder endorsement.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine annual-meeting items passed with overwhelming support; governance status quo maintained, minimal market impact.

The 8-K solely covers Item 5.07 voting outcomes. Both director nominees secured >98% of votes cast (for ÷ (for + withhold)), indicating strong investor confidence in current board composition. Ratification of Grant Thornton at 99.96% reaffirms shareholder satisfaction with the audit relationship. No shareholder proposals surfaced, and turnout of 88.6% is typical for small-cap life-science issuers. Absent compensation or strategic resolutions, the filing has negligible valuation implications and is best viewed as housekeeping.

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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): June 17, 2025

ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40538		94-3368109
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2451 Bert Drive

Hollister, CA 95023

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (831) 637-1100

N/A

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

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:

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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, par value $0.00001 per share		TKNO		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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 17, 2025, Alpha Teknova, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, a total of 47,356,521 shares, or 88.62% of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of the record date, were represented in-person or by proxy.

At the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders considered two proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2025.

Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the Meeting and the voting results with respect to each matter.

Proposal No. 1: To elect the following nominees to serve as Class I directors until the Company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee		For		Withhold		Broker Non-Votes
Martha J. Demski		42,901,743		409,296		4,045,482
Alexander Herzick		42,594,414		716,625		4,045,482

Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

For		Against		Abstentions
47,336,767		6,200		13,554

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

	ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.
Date: June 23, 2025	By:	/s/ Stephen Gunstream
		Stephen Gunstream
		President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares were represented at the 2025 Annual Meeting?

47,356,521 shares, equal to 88.62% of shares outstanding.

Were Alpha Teknova's Class I director nominees elected in 2025?

Yes. Martha J. Demski and Alexander Herzick were elected with over 42.5 million votes each.

Which audit firm was ratified for Alpha Teknova's 2025 fiscal year?

Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP with 47,336,767 votes in favor.

What percentage of votes supported Grant Thornton's ratification?

Support was virtually unanimous at 99.96% of votes cast.

Did the 8-K include any earnings or strategic updates for TKNO?

No. The filing covered only shareholder voting results; no financial or strategic information was disclosed.