2 insiders bought €161k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest by Capper Joseph H, filed 18 Sept 2026.
This page follows insider dealings at TELA Bio, Inc. as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Healthcare & Pharma sector. From 22 October 2025 to 22 October 2026, the disclosure feed for TELA Bio, Inc. logged 33 filings by 10 insiders.
Not one open-market sale was filed. On the buying side, 3 insiders reported 7 purchases totalling €3.6M. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. One trade stands out by size: a purchase of €3.4M from EW Healthcare Partners Fund 2, L.P., disclosed on 17 November 2025. Among those who bought: 1 senior executive and 1 chief executive.
Compared with its exchange (3,169 companies, median 24 filings), a count of 33 filings is above the norm. Looking back to 2019, when coverage begins, insiders filed 246 purchases and 7 sales. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 80.3 m USD and net income of -38.8 m USD.
The data flag 3 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 35 days ago, on 18 September 2026. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 3 days after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade.
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Analysts rate TELA Bio, Inc. Strong Buy (bullish), based on 5 analysts. Average price target: US$1.90.
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TELA Bio, Inc. is a U.S.-based medical technology company listed on the NASDAQ market in the United States (United States). Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on soft-tissue reconstruction and hernia repair solutions designed to preserve and restore the patient’s anatomy while reducing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. Its headquarters and R&D activities are centered in Malvern, in the greater Philadelphia area, which supports a commercial-stage operating model with a strong clinical and product-development orientation.
TELA Bio’s core franchise is its OviTex portfolio, a family of reinforced tissue matrices used primarily in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. The portfolio includes products for open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted procedures, as well as versions tailored to plastic and reconstructive surgery. This product set is the company’s key differentiator: it targets surgeons who want an alternative to conventional permanent synthetic mesh and to some biologic matrices, while still seeking reinforcement strength and favorable handling characteristics in the operating room. The company’s strategy is built around the idea that surgeons increasingly value solutions that align with natural healing and tissue remodeling.
From a competitive standpoint, TELA Bio operates in a large and clinically important market. Hernia repair is one of the most common surgical categories in the U.S., and the company’s SEC filings emphasize a meaningful addressable opportunity for OviTex across ventral, inguinal, and complex abdominal wall indications. The company’s commercial footprint remains primarily U.S.-driven, with a direct sales focus, but it has also been building an international presence, particularly in Europe. That international expansion is still early relative to the U.S. business, yet it has become a more visible part of the growth story.
Recent corporate developments suggest an execution-focused phase for the business. In May 2026, TELA Bio reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $19.1 million, up 3% year over year, and highlighted 41% year-over-year growth in European revenue. The company also announced the U.S. commercial launch of OviTex LTR, described as a fully resorbable, tissue-based hernia repair solution. In addition, management disclosed a strategic board refreshment aimed at accelerating growth and driving the company toward profitability. For investors, TELA Bio remains a niche but differentiated medtech name: a small-cap commercial-stage platform with a focused product line, a clear surgical use case, and growing evidence of geographic diversification beyond its core U.S. market.
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Over the last 90 days, 9 filings published between 5 August and 19 October 2026: 6 open-market purchases by insiders for €161k. 3 other filings (not open-market purchases or sales: grants, options, plans, sale notices, block transfers). Largest amounts: Capper Joseph H (Director), purchases of €145k; Getz Heather C (Chief Executive Officer), purchases of €16k.
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 80.3 m USD | -38.8 m USD | -0.83 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | 69.3 m USD | -37.8 m USD | -1.33 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 58.5 m USD | -46.7 m USD | -2.04 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 41.4 m USD | -44.3 m USD | -2.72 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 29.5 m USD | -33.3 m USD | -2.30 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.