<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ownership" xmlns:com="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
  <!-- Generated by Workiva -->
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>144</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001561438</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0001076930</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>Novanta, Inc.</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-35083</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>C/O Novanta Inc.</com:street1>
        <com:street2>125 Middlesex Turnpike</com:street2>
        <com:city>Bedford</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>01730</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>6174489506</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Matthijs Glastra</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Private Wealth Management</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>100 Federal Street, 12th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02110</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>7500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1087500</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>35775123</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/10/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/02/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Novanta, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1737</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/02/2025</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/24/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Novanta, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1084</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/24/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/03/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Novanta, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4679</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/03/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Equity Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Matthijs Glastra</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>C/O Novanta, Inc.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>125 Middlesex Turnpike</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bedford</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>01730</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/08/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>323</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>41990</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Matthijs Glastra</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>C/O Novanta, Inc.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>125 Middlesex Turnpike</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bedford</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>01730</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/09/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>6177</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>803010</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Matthijs Glastra</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>C/O Novanta, Inc.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>125 Middlesex Turnpike</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bedford</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>01730</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>01/21/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>7500</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>1050000</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>Matthijs Glastra</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>C/O Novanta, Inc.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>125 Middlesex Turnpike</com:street2>
          <com:city>Bedford</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>01730</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>02/02/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>6500</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>877500</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares sold under Matthijs Glastra 2020 Trust U/A  DTD 03/09/2020 Matthijs Glastra TTEE and Anna Maria Vogelaar TTEE.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>02/10/2026</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>09/11/2025</planAdoptionDate>
      </planAdoptionDates>
      <signature>Matthijs Glastra</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
