Sec Form 13G Filing - GV 2017 L.P. filing for Verve Therapeutics Inc. (VERV) - 2022-02-14

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )*

 

 

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

92539P101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

Page 1 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2017, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  6,320,905 (1)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,320,905 (2)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EA CH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,320,905

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  13.12% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  PN

 

(1)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(2)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 2 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2017 GP, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  6,320,905 (1)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,320,905 (2)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,320,905

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  13.12% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  PN

 

(1)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(2)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 3 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  6,320,905 (1)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  6,320,905 (2)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,320,905

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  13.12% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  OO

 

(1)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(2)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 4 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2019, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  4,472,509 (4)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  4,472,509 (5)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  4,472,509

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  9.28% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  PN

 

(4)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(5)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 5 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2019 GP, L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  4,472,509 (4)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  4,472,509 (5)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  4,472,509

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  9.28% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  PN

 

(4)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deem ed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(5)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 6 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  4,472,509 (4)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  4,472,509 (5)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  4,472,509

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  9.28% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  OO

 

(4)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(5)

Consists of 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder o f XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 7 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Verily Life Sciences LLC

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  180,597

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  180,597

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  180,597

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.37% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  OO

 

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 8 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

   Alphabet Holdings LLC

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  10,793,414 (6)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  10,793,414 (7)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  10,793,414

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  22.41% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  OO

 

(6)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. and 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(7)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P. and 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P.    GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

Page 9 of 19


CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

   XXVI Holdings Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  10,974,011 (8)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  10,974,011 (9)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  10,974,011

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  22.78% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  CO

 

(8)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P., 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P., and 180,597 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P. XXVI Holdings Inc. (the managing member of Verily Life Sciences LLC) and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

(9)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P., 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P., and 180,597 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P. XXVI Holdings Inc. (the managing member of Verily Life Sciences LLC) and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

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CUSIP No. 92539P101    13G   

 

  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

   Alphabet Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

   5    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  10,974,011 (8)

   6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  See response to row 5.

   7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.

 

  10,974,011 (9)

   8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  See response to row 7.

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  10,974,011

10  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ☐

11  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  22.78% (3)

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  CO, HC

 

(8)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P., 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P., and 180,597 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P. XXVI Holdings Inc. (the managing member of Verily Life Sciences LLC) and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to vote the shares held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

(9)

Consists of 6,320,905 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2017, L.P., 4,472,509 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by GV 2019, L.P., and 180,597 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC. GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2017, L.P. GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may each be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by GV 2019, L.P. XXVI Holdings Inc. (the managing member of Verily Life Sciences LLC) and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of the shares held directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

(3)

Based on 48,171,010 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of November 8, 2021 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.

 

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ITEM 1(A).

NAME OF ISSUER

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.

 

ITEM 1(B).

ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

500 Technology Square, Suite 901

Cambridge, MA 02129

 

ITEM 2(A).

NAME OF PERSONS FILING:

This statement is filed by the following entities, collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons”:

 

 

GV 2017, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

GV 2017 GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

GV 2017 GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

GV 2019, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

GV 2019 GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

GV 2019 GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Verily Life Sciences LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

Alphabet Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

XXVI Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, and

 

 

Alphabet Inc., a Delaware corporation

Each of GV 2017 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2017, L.P.), GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2017 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to vote or sole power to dispose of the securities owned directly by GV 2017, L.P.

Each of GV 2019 GP, L.P. (the general partner of GV 2019, L.P.), GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. (the general partner of GV 2019 GP, L.P.), Alphabet Holdings LLC (the sole member of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.), XXVI Holdings Inc. (the sole member of Alphabet Holdings LLC), and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to vote or sole power to dispose of the securities owned directly by GV 2019, L.P.

Each of XXVI Holdings Inc. (the managing member of Verily Life Sciences LLC) and Alphabet Inc. (the controlling stockholder of XXVI Holdings Inc.) may be deemed to have sole power to vote or sole power to dispose of the securities owned directly by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

 

ITEM 2(B).

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

The address of the principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons is:

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway

Mountain View, CA 94043

 

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ITEM 2(C).

CITIZENSHIP:

GV 2017, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, GV 2017 GP, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, GV 2017 GP, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company, GV 2019, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, GV 2019 GP, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, GV 2019 GP, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company, Verily Life Sciences LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, Alphabet Holdings LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, XXVI Holdings Inc. is a Delaware corporation, and Alphabet Inc. is a Delaware corporation.

 

ITEM 2(D)/(E).

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER:

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

CUSIP # 92539P101

 

ITEM 3.

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP:

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(b)

Percent of Class:

See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

ITEM 5.

OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

Not Applicable.

 

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ITEM 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreement of GV 2017, L.P., the limited partnership agreement of GV 2019, L.P., the limited partnership agreement of GV 2017 GP, L.P., the limited partnership agreement of GV 2019 GP, L.P., the limited liability company agreement of GV 2017 GP, L.L.C., and the limited liability company agreement of GV 2019 GP, L.L.C., the general and limited partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a general partner, limited partner, or member.

 

ITEM 7.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION:

Not Applicable.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of her or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 11, 2022

GV 2017, L.P.
By: GV 2017 GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: GV 2017 GP, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
GV 2017 GP, L.P.
By: GV 2017 GP, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
GV 2017 GP, L.L.C
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
GV 2019, L.P.
By: GV 2019 GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: GV 2019 GP, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
GV 2019 GP, L.P.
By: GV 2019 GP, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
GV 2019 GP, L.L.C.
By: Alphabet Holdings LLC, its Sole Member
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary
Verily Life Sciences LLC
By:  

/s/ Duncan Welstead

Name:   Duncan Welstead
Title:   Finance Director
Alphabet Holdings LLC
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Secretary

 

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XXVI Holdings Inc.
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Assistant Secretary
Alphabet Inc.
By:  

/s/ Kathryn W. Hall

Name:   Kathryn W. Hall
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

    

Found on

Sequentially

Exhibit

  

Numbered Page

Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing

   18

 

 

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