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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

 

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

92790C104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

x

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

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1.		Name of reporting persons   Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of reporting persons   VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of reporting persons   Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   PN

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of reporting persons   VHCP Management III, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of reporting persons   VHCP Management EG, LLC
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of Reporting Persons   Shah, Nimish
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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1.		Name of Reporting Persons   Koh, Bong
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (1) (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization   United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:			5.			Sole Voting Power   0
			6.			Shared Voting Power   4,230,621 (2)
			7.			Sole Dispositive Power   0
			8.			Shared Dispositive Power   4,230,621 (2)
9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   4,230,621 (2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   9.99% (3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

(1)

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by (i) Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. (“VHCP-III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. (“VHCP-EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, the general partner of VHCP-III and the manager of VHCP-III Co-Invest (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC (VHCPM-EG”), the general partner of VHCP-EG, Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”).

(2)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

(3)

This percentage is calculated based upon (i) 40,248,248 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022 plus (ii) 2,100,313 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A preferred stock held by the Reporting Persons.

 

 

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Introductory Note: This Schedule 13G/A is filed on behalf of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP III”), VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP-III Co-Invest”), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCP EG”), VHCP Management III, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCPM-III”), VHCP Management EG, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“VHCPM-EG”), Nimish Shah (“Shah”) and Bong Koh (“Koh” and together with VHCP-III, VCHCP-III Co-Invest, VHCP-EG, VHCPM-III and Shah, the “Reporting Persons”) in respect of Common Stock of Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

 

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

221 Crescent Street, Suite 401

Waltham, MA 02453

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.

VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.

VHCP Management III, LLC

VHCP Management EG, LLC

Nimish Shah

Bong Koh

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 

	New York Office:	Palo Alto Office:
	7 Bryant Park	3340 Hillview Avenue
	23rd Floor	Palo Alto, CA 94304
	New York, NY 10018

 

(c)

Citizenship

 

All of the Venrock Entities were organized in Delaware. The individuals are both United States citizens.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

 

92790C104

 

 

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Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4.

Ownership

 

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 2022:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management EG, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Nimish Shah			4,230,621 (1)
Bong Koh			4,230,621 (1)

 

(b)

Percent of Class as of December 31, 2022:

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			9.99	%
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			9.99	%
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			9.99	%
VHCP Management III, LLC			9.99	%
VHCP Management EG, LLC			9.99	%
Nimish Shah			9.99	%
Bong Koh			9.99	%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has, as of December 31, 2022:

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			0
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			0
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			0
VHCP Management III, LLC			0
VHCP Management EG, LLC			0
Nimish Shah			0
Bong Koh			0

 

 

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(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management EG, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Nimish Shah			4,230,621 (1)
Bong Koh			4,230,621 (1)

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			0
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			0
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			0
VHCP Management III, LLC			0
VHCP Management EG, LLC			0
Nimish Shah			0
Bong Koh			0

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management III, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
VHCP Management EG, LLC			4,230,621 (1)
Nimish Shah			4,230,621 (1)
Bong Koh			4,230,621 (1)

 

(1)

Consists of (i) 913,079 shares of common stock and 857,852 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III, (ii) 91,346 shares of common stock and 85,737 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-III Co-Invest and (iii) 1,125,883 shares of common stock and 1,156,724 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A preferred stock held by VHCP-EG. The share numbers in the preceding sentence represent the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon the voluntary conversion of the VHCP Entities’ Series A preferred stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the Series A preferred stock as a result of the blocker provision of the Certificate of Designation described in the following sentence. The Certificate of Designation provides that the holder of Series A preferred stock will not have a right to convert, subject to certain exceptions, the Series A preferred stock for common stock if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates and other attribution parties, would exceed a beneficial ownership limitation to be set at the discretion of the holder between 4.9% and 19.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of common stock being converted. The Reporting Persons have set the beneficial ownership limitation at 9.99%.

 

 

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Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

Not Applicable

  

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of a Group

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10.

Certification

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 14, 2023

 

Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P.				VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III, LLC
By:	VHCP Management III, LLC			By:	VHCP Management III, LLC
Its:	General Partner			Its:	Manager
By:	/s/ David L. Stepp			By:	/s/ David L. Stepp
	Name:	David L. Stepp			Name:	David L. Stepp
	Its:	Authorized Signatory			Its:	Authorized Signatory
VHCP Management III, LLC				VHCP Management EG, LLC
By:	/s/ David L. Stepp			By:	/s/ David L. Stepp
	Name:	David L. Stepp			Name:	David L. Stepp
	Its:	Authorized Signatory			Its:	Authorized Signatory
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P.
By:	VHCP Management EG, LLC
Its:	General Partner
/s/ David L. Stepp
Name:	David L. Stepp
Its:	Authorized Signatory

 

Bong Koh
/s/ David L. Stepp
David L. Stepp, Attorney-in-fact
Nimish Shah
/s/ David L. Stepp
David L. Stepp, Attorney-in-fact

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

A:	Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021)
B:	Power of Attorney for Nimish Shah (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021)
C:	Power of Attorney for Bong Koh (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13G filed October 14, 2021)