Romaine Henry S Jr. 4

What Happened
Romaine Henry S. Jr., a director of VIDA Global Inc. (VIDA), made an open-market purchase of 6,300 shares on 2026-05-15 at $3.97 per share for a total of $24,993. He also received a grant of 191,724 restricted shares on 2026-01-01 reported at $0.00 (award/vesting-based issuance). The purchase is a direct buy (a bullish signal relative to a sale), while the larger award is a restricted stock grant that vests over time.

Key Details

• Purchase: 6,300 shares on 2026-05-15 at $3.97 each — total cost $24,993.
• Award: 191,724 restricted shares granted on 2026-01-01 reported at $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the summary of this filing.
• Footnote: The 191,724 shares are restricted stock awards under VIDA’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (Grant Date 1/1/2026). They vest in 12 equal quarterly installments over three years, subject to continued service. The grant was made prior to the issuer’s registration of equity under Section 12 and is reported under Rule 16a-2(a).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed with accession 0001493152-26-024296 on 2026-05-18; the grant date was 2026-01-01 — review the full Form 4 for any timeliness flag.

Context
Restricted stock awards vest over time and depend on continued service, so the 191,724-share grant doesn’t represent immediately tradable shares. The open-market purchase of ~ $25k is modest relative to the award size; purchases can be more informative than sales but don’t prove future performance. This summary is factual; see the filed Form 4 for full details and any timeliness or ownership disclosures.