Lycia Therapeutics: Venrock funds buy 2.05M shares
Preferred shares also converted into common shares when Lycia's initial public offering closed on October 26, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. reported that Venrock-associated funds purchased 2,045,440 common shares across October 23, October 26 and October 27, 2026. This included 1,944,444 shares at $18.00 per share on October 26; the five other purchases were reported at weighted-average prices of $25.68, $26.11, $26.97, $25.84 and $26.84 per share.
On October 26, 17,142,578 Series C and 4,408,091 Series D preferred shares automatically converted into 3,802,108 and 977,685 common shares, respectively, without payment of consideration, upon the closing of Lycia's initial public offering, on a one-for-0.221793422 basis. Bong Y. Koh and Nimish P. Shah, identified as 10% owners and voting members of fund managers, may be deemed beneficial owners of fund-held shares; they disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of indirect pecuniary interests.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F17, F18, F19, F3, F4, F11 | 8,729 | $25.84 | $226K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F20, F21, F22, F3, F4, F11 | 31,067 | $26.84 | $834K |
| Conversion | Series C Preferred Stock F9, F23, F24, F3, F4 | 17,142,578 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Series D Preferred Stock F9, F25, F26, F4, F11 | 4,408,091 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Common Stock F8, F9, F10, F3, F4, F11 | 4,779,793 | -- | -- |
| Purchase | Common Stock F12, F13, F3, F4, F11 | 1,944,444 | $18.00 | $35.00M |
| Purchase | Common Stock F14, F15, F16, F3, F4, F11 | 8,261 | $26.97 | $223K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F1, F2, F3, F4 | 24,560 | $25.68 | $631K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F5, F6, F7, F3, F4 | 28,379 | $26.11 | $741K |
Footnotes (26)
- F1. Consists of (i) 11,163 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. ("VHCP3"); (ii) 1,118 shares held by VHCP Co-Investment Holdings III,LLC ("VHCP Co-3"); and (iii) 12,279 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners EG, L.P. ("VHCP EG").
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.99 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F3. VHCP Management III, LLC ("VHCPM3") is the general partner of VHCP3 and the manager of VHCP Co-3 and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP3 and VHCP Co-3. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPM3 and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPM3 and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F4. VHCP Management EG, LLC ("VHCPMEG") is the general partner of VHCP EG and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP EG. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPMEG and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPMEG and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F5. Consists of (i) 12,898 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 1,292 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 14,189 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.00 to $26.25 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F7. Consists of (i) 24,061 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 2,410 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 26,468 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F8. Consists of (i) 828,479 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 82,885 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 3,216,639 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners XP, L.P. ("VHCP XP").
- F9. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-0.221793422 basis upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering on October 26, 2026 without payment of consideration. The Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock had no expiration date.
- F10. Consists of (i) 852,540 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 85,295 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 3,243,107 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F11. VHCP Management XP, LLC ("VHCPMXP") is the general partner of VHCP XP and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by VHCP XP. Bong Koh and Nimish Shah are the voting members of VHCPMXP and may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. Each of VHCPMXP and Messrs. Koh and Shah expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over these shares except to the extent of its or his indirect pecuniary interest therein.
- F12. Consists of (i) 883,750 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 88,472 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 972,222 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F13. Consists of (i) 1,736,290 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 173,767 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,215,329 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F14. Consists of (i) 3,755 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 376 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 4,130 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F15. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.82 to $27.00 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F16. Consists of (i) 1,740,045 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 174,143 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,219,459 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F17. Consists of (i) 3,967 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 397 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 4,365 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F18. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.28 to $26.27 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F19. Consists of (i) 1,744,012 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 174,540 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,223,824 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F20. Consists of (i) 14,120 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 1,414 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 15,533 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F21. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.28 to $27.00 inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- F22. Consists of (i) 1,758,132 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 175,954 shares held by VHCP Co-3; (iii) 4,239,357 shares held by VHCP EG; and (iv) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F23. Consists of (i) 3,735,368 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 373,708 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 13,033,502 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F24. Consists of (i) 828,479 shares held by VHCP3; (ii) 82,885 shares held by VHCP Co-3; and (iii) 2,890,744 shares held by VHCP EG.
- F25. Consists of (i) 1,469,363 shares held by VHCP EG and (ii) 2,938,728 shares held by VHCP XP.
- F26. Consists of (i) 325,895 shares held by VHCP EG and (ii) 651,790 shares held by VHCP XP.
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