Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (AARD) Form 3 Aardvark Therapeutics / Xiangmin Cui ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. [ AARD ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,333,887	(1)	I	By Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P.(2)
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	333,412	(1)	I	By Decheng Capital Global Healthcare Fund (Master), LP(3)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decheng Capital Management IV (Cayman), LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decheng Capital Global Healthcare Fund (Master), LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Decheng Capital Global Healthcare GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cui Xiangmin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

UGLAND HOUSE, PO BOX 309

(Street)

GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Issuer") is convertible into shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") at the holder's election on an 8.474-for-1 basis and has no expiration date. All shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert on an 8.474-for-1 basis into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering of its Common Stock.

2. These securities are held directly by Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV"). Decheng Capital Management IV (Cayman), LLC ("GP IV") is the general partner of Fund IV. Xiangmin Cui is the manager of GP IV. Each of Fund IV, GP IV and Dr. Cui may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Fund IV. Each of GP IV and Dr. Cui disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of its or his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

3. These securities are held directly by Decheng Capital Global Healthcare Fund (Master), LP ("Healthcare"). Decheng Capital Global Healthcare GP, LLC ("Healthcare GP") is the general partner of Healthcare. Xiangmin Cui is the indirect managing member and ultimate beneficial owner of Healthcare GP. Each of Healthcare GP and Dr. Cui may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Healthcare. Each of Healthcare GP and Dr. Cui disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of its or his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.

	Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P., By Decheng Capital Management IV (Cayman), LLC, its General Partner, By /s/ Xiangmin Cui, Manager	02/12/2025
	Decheng Capital Management IV (Cayman), LLC, By /s/ Xiangmin Cui, Manager	02/12/2025
	Decheng Capital Global Healthcare Fund (Master), LP, By Decheng Capital Global Healthcare GP, LLC, its General Partner, By Decheng Capital LLC, its Manager, By /s/ Xiangmin Cui, Manager	02/12/2025
	Decheng Capital Global Healthcare GP, LLC, By Decheng Capital LLC, its Manager, By /s/ Xiangmin Cui, Manager	02/12/2025
	/s/ Xiangmin Cui	02/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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