Alpha Teknova (TKNO) general counsel awarded 148,000 options

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Terrill Damon reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Alpha Teknova, Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Terrill Damon, received a grant of non-qualified stock options covering 148,000 shares on February 15, 2026. The options were recorded at a price of $0.0000 per share in the filing.

According to the disclosure, all 148,000 options are held directly by Damon. A footnote explains that the shares underlying the option will vest in 48 equal monthly installments on the same day of each month after February 15, 2026, gradually becoming exercisable over four years.

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^*

Terrill Damon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHA TEKNOVA, INC.

2451 BERT DRIVE

(Street)

HOLLISTER CA 95023

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alpha Teknova, Inc. [ TKNO ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and CCO

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

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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$1.99	02/15/2026		A		148,000		(1)	02/15/2036	Common Stock	148,000	$0.0	148,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The number of shares subject to the option shall vest in 48 equal monthly installments on the same day of each month after February 15, 2026, the date of grant.

	Damon A. Terrill	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alpha Teknova (TKNO) report for Terrill Damon?

Alpha Teknova reported that General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Terrill Damon received a grant of non-qualified stock options for 148,000 shares. The award was dated February 15, 2026, and reflects a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Alpha Teknova (TKNO) options were granted to Terrill Damon?

Terrill Damon was granted non-qualified stock options covering 148,000 shares of Alpha Teknova common stock. The filing states this entire amount is held directly and represents the total number of derivative securities reported as beneficially owned following the transaction on February 15, 2026.

What is the vesting schedule for Terrill Damon’s TKNO stock options?

The options granted to Terrill Damon vest in 48 equal monthly installments. According to the footnote, vesting occurs on the same day of each month after February 15, 2026, meaning the award becomes exercisable gradually over approximately four years rather than all at once.

Did Terrill Damon buy or sell Alpha Teknova (TKNO) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of derivative securities through a grant of stock options, not a market purchase or sale of common shares. The transaction code is “A,” described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-qualified stock options covering 148,000 shares.

How is the option grant to Alpha Teknova’s General Counsel classified in the filing?

The transaction is classified as a derivative security labeled “Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy).” It uses transaction code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and is identified as being held under direct ownership by Terrill Damon following the February 15, 2026 grant.