Sec Form 3 Filing - Casdin Eli @ Absci Corp - 2021-07-21

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 Casdin Eli 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Absci Corp [ ABSI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ABSCI CORPORATION, 18105 SE MILL PLAIN BLVD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/21/2021 (Street) VANCOUVER, WA98683 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 E Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 4,209,573 I See footnote ( 2 ) Convertible Note $ 13.12 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 973,260 I See footnote ( 2 ) Convertible Note $ 13.12 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 973,260 I See footnote ( 4 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Casdin Eli C/O ABSCI CORPORATION 18105 SE MILL PLAIN BLVD VANCOUVER, WA98683 X X Signatures /s/ Eli Casdin 07/21/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares of the Issuer's Series E Preferred Stock will automatically convert on a one-for-3.3031 basis into the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), shown in Column 3 immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering ("IPO") without payment of additional consideration. The Series E Preferred Stock has no expiration date. ( 2 )These shares are held by Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. Casdin Capital, LLC ("Casdin Capital") is the investment adviser to Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P., and Casdin Partners GP, LLC ("Casdin Partners GP") is the general partner of Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. Eli Casdin is the managing member of Casdin Capital and Casdin Partners GP. Each of Casdin Capital, Casdin Partners GP and Eli Casdin disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein, if any. ( 3 )This convertible promissory note ("Convertible Note") has a maturity date of September 16, 2023. The principal and accrued interest under the Convertible Note will convert upon the closing of the IPO into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $13.12 per share without payment of additional consideration. ( 4 )These shares are held by Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund, L.P. Casdin Capital is the investment adviser to Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund, L.P. and Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund GP, LLC ("Casdin Private Growth GP") is the general partner of Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund, L.P. Eli Casdin is the managing member of Casdin Capital and Casdin Private Growth GP. Each of Casdin Capital, Casdin Private Growth GP and Eli Casdin disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein, if any.

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