| UNITED STATES |
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| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No. )*
Natera, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
632307104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
o | Rule 13d-1(c) |
x | 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
CUSIP No. 632307104 | 13 G |
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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6 | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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7 | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| 10 | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* o | |||||
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| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | |||||
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| 12 | Type of Reporting Person* | |||||
(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Lightspeed VIII”), Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“LGP VIII”), Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“LUGP VIII”), Barry Eggers (“Eggers”), Ravi Mhatre (“Mhatre”), Peter Y. Nieh (“Nieh”) and Christopher J. Schaepe (“Schaepe” and together with Lightspeed VIII, LGP VIII, LUGP VIII, Eggers, Mhatre and Nieh, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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6 | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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7 | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| 10 | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* o | |||||
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| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | |||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
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| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* | |||||
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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6 | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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7 | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| 10 | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* o | |||||
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| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | |||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
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| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* | |||||
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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6 | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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7 | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| 10 | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* o | |||||
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| 11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | |||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
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| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* | |||||
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||||
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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6 | Shared Voting Power | ||||||
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7 | Sole Dispositive Power | ||||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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| 10 | Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* o | |||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2) This percentage is calculated based upon 52,382,613 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2016 as indicated in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2016.
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| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* | |||||
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
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Number of | 5 | Sole Voting Power | |||||
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8 | Shared Dispositive Power | ||||||
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(1) This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
Introductory Note: This Statement on Schedule 13G (this “Statement”) is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Natera, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
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| (a) | Name of Issuer: | ||
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| Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: San Carlos, CA 94070 | ||
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| (a) | Name of Person(s) Filing: Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P. (“LGP VIII”) Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. (“LUGP VIII”) Barry Eggers (“Eggers”) Ravi Mhatre (“Mhatre”) Peter Y. Nieh (“Nieh”) Christopher J. Schaepe (“Schaepe”) | ||
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office: 2200 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 | ||
| (b) | Citizenship:
Entities:
Individuals: |
Lightspeed VIII LGP VIII LUGP VIII
Eggers Mhatre Nieh Schaepe |
- Cayman Islands - Cayman Islands - Cayman Islands
- United States of America - United States of America - United States of America - United States of America |
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Item 3 | Not applicable. |
Item 4 | Ownership. |
The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2016: |
Reporting Persons |
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Lightspeed VIII |
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LGP VIII |
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LUGP VIII |
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Eggers |
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Mhatre |
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Nieh |
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Schaepe |
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(1) This percentage is calculated based upon 52,382,613 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2016 as indicated in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2016.
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: x | |
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Item 6 | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Item 7 | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
Not applicable. | |
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Item 8 | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Item 9 | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable. | |
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Item 10 | Certification. |
Not applicable. |
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, 2017
Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, L.P. |
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By: | Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P. |
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By: | Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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By: | /s/ Barry Eggers |
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By: | /s/ Ravi Mhatre |
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By: | /s/ Peter Y. Nieh |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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| Christopher J. Schaepe |
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING STATEMENT
We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Natera, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.
Dated: February 14, 2017
Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, L.P. |
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By: | Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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Lightspeed General Partner VIII, L.P. |
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By: | Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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Its: | General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VIII, Ltd. |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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By: | /s/ Barry Eggers |
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| Barry Eggers |
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By: | /s/ Ravi Mhatre |
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By: | /s/ Peter Y. Nieh |
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| Peter Y. Nieh |
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By: | /s/ Christopher J. Schaepe |
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| Christopher J. Schaepe |
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