August 6, 2018
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attn: | Heather Percival |
| Re: | Restoration Robotics, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
File No. 333-226598 |
Acceleration Request |
| Requested Date: | August 8, 2018 |
| Requested Time: | 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), William Blair & Company, L.L.C., as representative of the several underwriters, hereby joins Restoration Robotics, Inc. in requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-226598) (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
We will comply, and have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.
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| Very truly yours, | ||||
| William Blair & Company, L.L.C. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Steve Maletzky | |||
| Name: | Steve Maletzky | |||
| Title: | Partner, Equity Capital Markets | |||
| cc: | Mark Hair, Restoration Robotics, Inc. |
Michael Maline, Goodwin Procter LLP |
Brian Cuneo, Latham & Watkins LLP |
B. Shayne Kennedy, Latham & Watkins LLP |
