SC 13G: SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC.
Ticker: SERA · Form: SC 13G · Filed: Apr 1, 2024 · CIK: 1534969
Sentiment: neutral
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AI Summary
SC 13G filing by SERA PROGNOSTICS, INC..
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low
Filing Stats: 1,713 words · 7 min read · ~6 pages · Grade level 9.5 · Accepted 2024-04-01 19:33:43
Key Financial Figures
- $0.0001 — ssuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securiti
Filing Documents
- tm2410403d1_sc13g.htm (SC 13G) — 82KB
- 0001104659-24-042056.txt ( ) — 84KB
(a). Name of Issuer
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Sera Prognostics, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
(b). Address of Issuer’s
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 2749 East Parleys Way, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(a). Names of Persons Filing
Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing: The names of the persons filing this report (collectively, the “ Reporting Persons ”) are: RA Capital Management, L.P. (“ RA Capital ”) Peter Kolchinsky Rajeev Shah RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the “ Fund ”)
(b). Address of Principal Business
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is: c/o RA Capital Management, L.P., 200 Berkeley Street, 18th Floor, Boston MA 02116
(c). Citizenship
Item 2(c). Citizenship: RA Capital and the Fund are Delaware limited partnerships. Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah are United States citizens.
(d). Title of Class of
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“ Class A Common Stock ”)
(e). CUSIP Number
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 81749D107
If this statement is filed
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.
Ownership
Item 4. Ownership. The information required by this item with respect to each Reporting Person is set forth in Rows 5 through 9 and 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G. The ownership percentages reported are based on 31,457,902 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of March 15, 2024, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2024. The Fund directly holds 2,047,221 shares of Class A Common Stock. RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC is the general partner of the Fund. The general partner of RA Capital is RA Capital Management GP, LLC, of which Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah are the controlling persons. RA Capital serves as investment adviser for the Fund and may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, of any securities of the Issuer held by the Fund. The Fund has delegated to RA Capital the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of all securities held in the Fund’s portfolio, including the shares of the Issuer’s Class A Common Stock reported herein. Because the Fund has divested voting and investment power over the reported securities it holds and may not revoke that delegation on less than 61 days’ notice, the Fund disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities it holds for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act. As managers of RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah may be deemed beneficial owners, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by RA Capital. RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, and Mr. Shah disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G other than for the purpose of determining their obligations under Section 13(d) of the Act, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission that either RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, or Mr. Shah is the beneficial owner of such securities for any other pu
Ownership of Five Percent
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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
Ownership of More than Five
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable.
Identification and Classification
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.
Identification and Classification
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable.
Certification
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. Exhibit List Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: April 1, 2024 RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky Name: Peter Kolchinsky Title: Authorized Signatory PETER KOLCHINSKY /s/ Peter Kolchinsky RAJEEV SHAH /s/ Rajeev Shah RA CAPITAL HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P. By: RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky Name: Peter Kolchinsky Title: Manager EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2024 is by and among RA Capital Management, L.P., Peter Kolchinsky, Rajeev Shah, and RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Filers”). Each of the Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D with respect to Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share of Sera Prognostics, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time. Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement