SC 13G/A: Aura Biosciences, Inc.

AI Summary

SC 13G/A filing by Aura Biosciences, Inc..

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low

Key Financial Figures

• $0.00001 — Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Shares&

Filing Documents

• tm243573d3_sc13ga.htm (SC 13G/A) — 133KB
• 0001104659-24-023933.txt ( ) — 135KB

(a)

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Aura Biosciences, Inc.

(b)

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 80 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 United States

(a)

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Citadel Advisors LLC (“Citadel Advisors”), Citadel Advisors Holdings LP (“CAH”), Citadel GP LLC (“CGP”), Citadel Securities LLC (“Citadel Securities”), Citadel Securities Group LP (“CALC4”), Citadel Securities GP LLC (“CSGP”) and Mr. Kenneth Griffin (collectively with Citadel Advisors, CAH, CGP, Citadel Securities, CALC4 and CSGP, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the Shares of the above-named issuer owned by Citadel Multi-Strategy Equities Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“CM”), CRBU Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CRBH”), and Citadel Securities. Such owned Shares may include other instruments exercisable for or convertible into Shares. Citadel Advisors is the portfolio manager for CM. CAH is the sole member of Citadel Advisors. CGP is the general partner of CAH. CALC4 is the non-member manager of CRBH and Citadel Securities. CSGP is the general partner of CALC4. Mr. Griffin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CGP, and owns a controlling interest in CGP and CSGP. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement other than the securities actually owned by such person (if any).

(b)

Item 2(b). Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The address of each of the Reporting Persons is Southeast Financial Center, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3300, Miami, Florida 33131.

(c)

Item 2(c). Citizenship: Each of Citadel Advisors, CGP, Citadel Securities and CSGP is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of CALC4 and CAH is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Griffin is a U.S. citizen.

(d)

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share

(e)

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 05153U107 CUSIP No. 05153U107 13G Page 10 of 13 Pages 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: (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) ¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) ¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________. Item 4. Ownership: A. Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC (a) Each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 3,568,099 Shares. (b) The number of Shares that each of Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP and Citadel GP LLC may be deemed to beneficially own constitutes 7.2% of the Shares outstanding. (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vot