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*
(Street)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement
(Month/Day/Year) 01/30/2025 |
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Metsera, Inc. [ MTSR ] |
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4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | |||
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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) |
Common Stock | 957,559 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||
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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 | ||||
Stock Option (Right to Buy) | (1) | 11/11/2034 | Common Stock | 223,430 | 8.18 | D | |
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | (2) | (2) | Common Stock | 6,383,731 | (2) | I | See Footnote(3) |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock | (2) | (2) | Common Stock | 1,139,951 | (2) | I | See Footnote(3) |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. The options were granted on November 12, 2024. The options vest and become exercisable in 36 substantially equal monthly installments following the grant date. |
2. The shares of Issuer's preferred stock have no expiration date and are convertible at the holder's election into Issuer's common stock at a conversion ratio of 1-for-2.349723. The preferred stock will automatically convert into shares of the Issuer's common stock, for no additional consideration, upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering. |
3. Represents shares held directly by ARCH Venture Fund XIII, L.P. ("ARCH Venture Fund XIII"). ARCH Venture Partners XIII, L.P. ("AVP XIII LP"), as the sole general partner of ARCH Venture Fund XIII, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by ARCH Venture Fund XIII. ARCH Venture Partners XIII, LLC ("AVP XIII LLC"), as the sole general partner of AVP XIII LP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by ARCH Venture Fund XIII. AVP XIII LP and AVP XIII LLC disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. As members of the investment committee of AVP XIII LLC, each of Paul L. Berns, Kristina M. Burow, Keith Crandell and Robert Nelsen (the "AVP XIII Committee Members") may also be deemed to share the power to direct the disposition and vote of the ARCH Venture Fund XIII shares. Each AVP XIII Committee Member disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. |
Remarks: |
Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney |
/s/ Christopher J. Visioli, Attorney-in-fact for Paul L. Berns | 01/30/2025 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v). | ||
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
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