July 13, 2021
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Anna Abramson
Jeff Kauten
Melissa Kindelan
Christine Dietz
Re: Blend Labs, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-257223
Acceleration Request
| Requested Date: | July 15, 2021 | |||||
| Requested Time: | 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Blend Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-l (File No. 333-257223) (the “Registration Statement”) be declared effective at the “Requested Date” and “Requested Time” set forth above or at such later time as the Company or its counsel may orally request via telephone call to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., by calling Rezwan Pavri at (650) 565-3574.
* * * *
| Sincerely, |
| BLEND LABS, INC. |
| /s/ Nima Ghamsari |
| Nima Ghamsari |
| Head of Blend |
| cc: | Nima Ghamsari, Blend Labs, Inc. |
Marc Greenberg, Blend Labs, Inc.
Crystal Sumner, Blend Labs, Inc.
Rezwan D. Pavri, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Lisa L. Stimmell, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Andrew T. Hill, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Catherine D. Doxsee, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Bradley C. Weber, Goodwin Procter LLP
Mitzi Chang, Goodwin Procter LLP
Julia R. White, Goodwin Procter LLP