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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-175599"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TECX"
cik: "0001681087"
company_name: "Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:21:50.624312+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO Christian Cortis departs Tectonic Therapeutic; receives 9-month severance and consulting role

## Summary
- Dr. Christian Cortis separated as COO effective July 5, 2024, per separation agreement.
- Severance includes 9 months of base salary ($300,750.11) plus prorated 2024 target bonus ($70,175.02).
- Consulting from July 5, 2024 through March 31, 2025; equity awards continue vesting during consulting period.
- Cortis must abide by non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations; company retains right to claw back severance for breach.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-175599
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TECX
- cik: 0001681087
- company_name: Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681087/000119312524175599/0001193125-24-175599-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681087/000119312524175599/d859790d8k.htm

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