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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-022632"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001445283"
company_name: "KINETA, INC./DE"
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T06:30:08.391098+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kineta cuts 64% of staff, halts trial enrollment, explores strategic alternatives

## Summary
- Workforce reduced by 64% (7 employees), including CEO Shawn Iadonato and GC Pauline Kenny, effective March 1, 2024.
- CEO and GC transition to consultants through Dec 2024; unvested equity continues to vest; Iadonato stays on board.
- Terminates enrollment in VISTA-101 Phase 1/2 trial for KVA12123; currently enrolled patients may continue.
- Certain investors will not fulfill funding obligations for second tranche of private placement, causing cash insufficiency.
- Exploring sale of assets, sale of company, merger, licensing, or liquidation to maximize shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-022632
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001445283
- company_name: KINETA, INC./DE
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 7.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445283/000095017024022632/0000950170-24-022632-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445283/000095017024022632/ka-20240229.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-022632.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Pauline Kenny was terminated as General Counsel and Secretary at KINETA, INC./DE.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: the Company terminated the employment of Pauline Kenny as General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445283/000095017024022632/0000950170-24-022632-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shawn Iadonato was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at KINETA, INC./DE.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company terminated the employment of Shawn Iadonato, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445283/000095017024022632/0000950170-24-022632-index.htm
- Restructurings & Charges
  KINETA, INC./DE announced a restructuring with charges of The restructuring includes a significant workforce reduction to substantially reduce expenses and preserve cash. (Kineta is reducing its workforce by approximately 64%, which will result in the elimination of seven positions. This inc).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: The restructuring includes a significant workforce reduction to substantially reduce expenses and preserve cash.
  - Headcount: Kineta is reducing its workforce by approximately 64%, which will result in the elimination of seven positions. This inc
  source text: On February 29, 2024, Kineta, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its intention to explore strategic alternatives, as described further under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”). In connection therewith, the Company made a decision to implement a workforce reduction of the Company’s workforce by seven full-time employees, or approximately 64% of the Company’s then-current employee base.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445283/000095017024022632/0000950170-24-022632-index.htm

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