September 18, 2020
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Division of Corporate Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
| Attention: | Sergio Chinos, Staff Attorney |
Erin Purnell, Staff Attorney
| Re: | Laird Superfood, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 248513)
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Canaccord Genuity LLC and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join Laird Superfood, 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. 333-248513) (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective on September 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern 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 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, | ||
| CANACCORD GENUITY LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer Pardi | |
| Name: Jennifer Pardi | ||
| Title: Managing Director | ||
| CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Rick Hartfiel | |
| Name: Rick Hartfiel | ||
| Title: Head of Investment Banking | ||
| cc: | (via email) |
Valerie Ells, Chief Financial Officer, Laird Superfood, Inc.
David R. Crandall, Esq., Hogan Lovells US LLP
Thomas S. Levato, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP
