[Form 4] LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Versant entities reported multiple sales of LENZ Therapeutics common stock on 09/18/2025. The Form 4 shows a series of dispositions at weighted-average prices of $41.5908 (sales between $41.25 and $42.24) and $43.0038 (sales between $42.25 and $43.24), plus small sales at $43.30.

Reported transactions include direct and indirect sales: for example, 49,479 and 40,907 shares sold directly and 24,370 and 20,148 shares sold indirectly across the two weighted-average-price groups. The filings list 1,224,718; 1,183,811; and related post-transaction beneficial ownership totals for the reporting entities, and note 842,162 shares held indirectly by Versant Vantage II, L.P.

Positive

• Full, timely disclosure of multiple related-party transactions under Section 16
• Clear footnotes explaining ownership chains and who may share voting and dispositive power
• Signer identification and manual signatures provided for the reporting entities

Negative

• Substantial sales by affiliated Versant entities on 09/18/2025 that reduce reported beneficial ownership
• Multiple related entities sold shares, which could be interpreted as a coordinated reduction in holdings

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Large, disclosed insider sales by multiple Versant entities on the same date; transparency is clear but sales reduce reported holdings.

The Form 4 details coordinated dispositions by related Versant entities on 09/18/2025 at weighted-average prices in two price bands ($41.5908 and $43.0038) and small additional sales at $43.30. The filing clearly distinguishes direct and indirect holdings and provides post-transaction ownership counts (e.g., 1,224,718 and 1,183,811 shares reported following certain sales). Footnotes explain ownership chains among Versant funds and general partners, which is important for understanding voting and dispositive power. The disclosure is complete per Section 16 requirements and offers the issuer or SEC staff the ability to request granular per-transaction pricing from the reporting person.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Form 4 shows compliant, multi-entity reporting of sales with clear attribution and standard ownership disclaimers.

The submission includes signatures from the relevant Versant GP entities and identifies Max Eisenberg as Chief Operating Officer signing on behalf of multiple general partner entities. Footnotes (2–5) explain the indirect ownership relationships and disclaimers of beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests, which is typical in fund GP structures. The filing does not include any amendments or plans (e.g., 10b5-1) checked, and the transactions are reported as sales on a single execution date. From a governance perspective, the filing meets disclosure norms for insider transactions but documents a material reduction in economic exposure across several affiliated funds.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. [ LENZ ]

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)
09/18/2025

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	09/18/2025		S		49,479	D	$41.5908(1)	1,224,718	D(2)
Common Stock	09/18/2025		S		24,370	D	$41.5908(1)	876,437	I	See Footnote(3)
Common Stock	09/18/2025		S		40,907	D	$43.0038(4)	1,183,811	D(2)
Common Stock	09/18/2025		S		20,148	D	$43.0038(4)	856,289	I	See Footnote(3)
Common Stock	09/18/2025		S		268	D	$43.3	1,183,543	D(2)
Common Stock	09/18/2025		S		132	D	$43.3	856,157	I	See Footnote(3)
Common Stock								842,162	I	See Footnote(5)

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^*

Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Vantage II, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Vantage II GP, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Vantage II GP-GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Venture Capital VII, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Ventures VII GP, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Versant Ventures VII GP-GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 1650

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.25 to $42.24, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.

2. These shares are held by Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P. ("VVC VI"). Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC ("VV VI GP") is the sole general partner of Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P. ("VV VI") and VV VI is the sole general partner of VVC VI. Each of VV VI GP and VV VI may be deemed to share voting, investment and dispositive power over the shares held by VVC VI and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

3. These shares are held by Versant Venture Capital VII, L.P. ("VVC VII"). Versant Ventures VII GP-GP, LLC ("VV VII GP") is the sole general partner of Versant Ventures VII GP, L.P. ("VV VII") and VV VII is the sole general partner of VVC VII. Each of VV VII GP and VV VII may be deemed to share voting, investment and dispositive power over the shares held by VVC VII and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $42.25 to $43.24, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (4) to this Form 4.

5. These shares are held by Versant Vantage II, L.P. ("VV II"). Versant Vantage II GP-GP, LLC ("VV II GP-GP") is the sole general partner of Versant Vantage II GP, L.P. ("VV II GP") and VV II GP is the sole general partner of VV II. Each of VV II GP-GP and VV II GP may be deemed to share voting, investment and dispositive power over the shares held by VV II and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

	Versant Vantage II, LP By: Versant Vantage II GP, L.P. Its: General Partner By: Versant Vantage II GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Vantage II GP, L.P., By: Versant Vantage II GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Vantage II GP-GP, LLC, By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P. By: Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P. Its: General Partner By: Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P., By: Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Venture Capital VII, L.P. By: Versant Ventures VII GP, L.P. Its: General Partner By: Versant Ventures VII GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Ventures VII GP, L.P., By: Versant Ventures VII GP-GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	Versant Ventures VII GP-GP, LLC By: /s/ Max Eisenberg Its: Chief Operating Officer	09/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did LENZ (LENZ) report on 09/18/2025?

Versant-affiliated entities reported multiple sales of LENZ common stock on 09/18/2025 at weighted-average prices of $41.5908 and $43.0038, plus small sales at $43.30.

How many LENZ shares do the Versant entities report owning after the transactions?

Post-transaction beneficial ownership figures reported include amounts such as 1,224,718 and 1,183,811 shares for certain entities; Versant Vantage II, L.P. is reported to hold 842,162 shares indirectly.

Who signed the Form 4 for the Versant reporting persons?

The Form 4 signatures are by Max Eisenberg as Chief Operating Officer, signing on behalf of multiple Versant GP and fund entities, dated 09/22/2025.

Do the filings explain the relationship among the reporting entities?

Yes. Footnotes state the GP/LP relationships (e.g., VV VI GP is sole GP of VV VI, which is sole GP of VVC VI) and disclaimers about shared voting, investment and dispositive power except for pecuniary interests.

Are exact per-transaction prices disclosed for each sale?

The Form 4 reports weighted-average prices and price ranges for the grouped transactions and offers to provide full per-transaction pricing to the issuer, security holders, or SEC staff upon request.