Ventyx Biosciences (VTYX) Form 4 Change in insider ownership

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NSV Partners III LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400

(Street)

GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. [ VTYX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2023

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/11/2023		S(1)		28,646	D	$37.5414(2)	8,560,141	D(3)(4)(5)
Common Stock	07/12/2023		S(1)		3,275	D	$37.6242(6)	8,556,866	D(3)(4)(7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NSV Partners III LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400

(Street)

GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NSV Partners III GP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400

(Street)

GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by NSV Partners III, L.P. on February 24, 2023.

2. Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 28,646 shares sold in the price range of $37.50 to $37.675. The reporting owner undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. NSV Partners III, L.P. is the general partner of NSV Investments I, L.P., NSV Investments III, L.P., and NSV Investments II, L.P.

4. Somasundaram Subramaniam is the majority member and managing member of NSV Partners III GP, LLC, and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares owned by each entity of which NSV Partners III, L.P. is general partner. Mr. Subramaniam is the majority member and managing member NSV Partners II, LLC. Mr. Subramaniam is the majority member and managing member of New Science Ventures, LLC. Mr. Subramaniam disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares owned by each of the NSV Funds (as defined below), except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Subramaniam is a director of the issuer and files separate reports under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

5. The shares beneficially owned by the reporting persons consist of: (i) 5,004,701 shares held by NSV Investments I, L.P., (ii) 978,835 shares held by NSV Investments III, L.P., (iii) 1,502,112 shares held by NSV Partners III, L.P., (iv) 434,423 shares held by New Science Ventures, LLC, (v) 408,520 shares held by NSV Partners II, LLC, and (vi) 232,180 shares held by NSV Investments II, L.P. (collectively, the "NSV Funds"). The NSV Funds disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares owned by them, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

6. Represents the weighted average share price of an aggregate total of 3,275 shares sold in the price range of $37.50 to $37.862. The reporting owner undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

7. The shares beneficially owned by the reporting persons consist of: (i) 5,004,701 shares held by NSV Investments I, L.P., (ii) 978,835 shares held by NSV Investments III, L.P., (iii) 1,498,837 shares held by NSV Partners III, L.P., (iv) 434,423 shares held by New Science Ventures, LLC, (v) 408,520 shares held by NSV Partners II, LLC, and (vi) 232,180 shares held by NSV Investments II, L.P. The NSV Funds disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares owned by them, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ NSV Partners III, LP, By: Brenda Marex, Chief Financial Officer	07/13/2023
	/s/ NSV Partners III GP, LLC, By: Brenda Marex, Chief Financial Officer	07/13/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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