Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditor
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Nos.333-219765 and333-207845) on FormS-3 (the “FormS-3”) and Registration Statements (Nos.333-216586,333-210013,333-204178, and333-194949), on FormS-8 of Aravive, Inc. (formerly known as Versartis, Inc.) (the “Company”) of our report dated August 3, 2018, relating to the financial statements of Aravive Biologics, Inc., which appears in the registration statement on FormS-4/A of Versartis, Inc. (No.333-226594) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in this Form8-K.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
October 16, 2018