Sec Form 3 Filing - Sonsini Peter W. @ Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. - 2020-01-29

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Sonsini Peter W. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. [ BDTX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 2855 SAND HILL ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/29/2020 (Street) MENLO PARK, CA94025 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 2,176,957 I See footnote ( 2 ) Series C Preferred Stock ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 471,800 I See footnote ( 2 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Sonsini Peter W. 2855 SAND HILL ROAD MENLO PARK, CA94025 X Signatures /s/ Sasha Keough, attorney-in-fact 01/29/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-3.01581 basis. Upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, all shares of Series B Preferred Stock will convert into the number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shown in column 3. The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date. ( 2 )The Reporting Person is a manager of NEA 16 GP, LLC, ("NEA 16 GP") which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 16, L.P. ("NEA Partners 16"). NEA Partners 16 is the sole general partner of New Enterprise Associates 16, L.P. ("NEA 16"), which is the direct beneficial owner of the shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of such portion of the shares held by NEA 16 in which the Reporting Person has no pecuniary interest. ( 3 )Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-3.01581 basis. Upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, all shares of Series C Preferred Stock will convert into the number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shown in column 3. The Series C Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

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