Sec Form 4 Filing - SUTTER HILL VENTURES @ Astera Labs, Inc. - 2024-03-22

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FORM 4
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
SUTTER HILL VENTURES
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Astera Labs, Inc. [ ALAB]
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)
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/22/2024
(Street)
PALO ALTO, CA94304
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ 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
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 198,091 A 198,091 I By Trust (MLS) ( 2 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 99,053 A 99,053 I By Trust (SJP) ( 3 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 16,761,590 A 16,761,590 D ( 4 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 1,573,520 A 1,573,520 I By Limited Partnership (CHAT) ( 5 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 11,295 A 11,295 I By Irrevocable Trust (SCT) ( 6 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 1,815 A 1,815 I By Irrevocable Trust (SRT) ( 6 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 130,831 A 130,831 D ( 7 )
Common Stock 03/22/2024 C 210,013 A 210,013 I By SHM Investments, LLC ( 8 )
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 A Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 864 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 864 $ 0 0 I By Trust (MLS) ( 2 )
Series A Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 130 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 130 $ 0 0 I By Trust (SJP) ( 3 )
Series A Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 9,672 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 9,672 $ 0 0 D ( 4 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 52,729 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 52,729 $ 0 0 I By Trust (MLS) ( 2 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 1,573,520 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,573,520 $ 0 0 I By Limited Partnership (CHAT) ( 5 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 11,295 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 11,295 $ 0 0 I By Irrevocable Trust (SCT) ( 6 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 1,815 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,815 $ 0 0 I By Irrevocable Trust (SRT) ( 6 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 127,405 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 127,405 $ 0 0 D ( 7 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 78,061 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 78,061 $ 0 0 I By Trust (SJP) ( 3 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 14,957,606 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 14,957,606 $ 0 0 D ( 4 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 203,445 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 203,445 $ 0 0 I By SHM Investments, LLC ( 8 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 27,093 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 27,093 $ 0 0 I By Trust (MLS) ( 2 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 3,426 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 3,426 $ 0 0 D ( 7 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 3,141 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 3,141 $ 0 0 I By Trust (SJP) ( 3 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 478,056 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 478,056 $ 0 0 D ( 4 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 6,568 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 6,568 $ 0 0 I By SHM Investments, LLC ( 8 )
Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 117,405 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 117,405 $ 0 0 I By Trust (MLS) ( 2 )
Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 17,721 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 17,721 $ 0 0 I By Trust (SJP) ( 3 )
Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/22/2024 C 1,316,256 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,316,256 $ 0 0 D ( 4 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SUTTER HILL VENTURES
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
PALO ALTO, CA94304
X
Pullara Samuel J III
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005
X
Speiser Michael L
755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200
PALO ALTO, CA94304-1005
X
Signatures
Sutter Hill Ventures, By /s/ Kanwalpreet S. Kalra, Attorney-in-Fact 03/22/2024
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Micheal L. Speiser, By /s/ Kanwalpreet S. Kalra, Attorney-in-Fact 03/22/2024
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Samuel J. Pullara III, By /s/ Kanwalpreet S. Kalra, Attorney-in-Fact 03/22/2024
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Preferred Stock") automatically converted into one share of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering. The shares of Preferred Stock have no expiration date.
( 2 )Shares held by a trust of which Michael L. Speiser is a Trustee. Mr. Speiser disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3 )Shares held by a trust of which Samuel J. Pullara III is a Trustee. Mr. Pullara disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
( 4 )Shares held by Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV"). Michael L. Speiser, Samuel J. Pullara III and Stefan A. Dyckerhoff are managing directors and members of the management committee of the general partner of SHV. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Persons' pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Dyckerhoff is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.
( 5 )Shares held by a limited partnership of which Michael L. Speiser is a trustee of a trust which is the general partner. Mr. Speiser disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
( 6 )Shares held by an irrevocable trust of which Michael L. Speiser is a Trustee. Mr. Speiser disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
( 7 )Shares held by Samuel J. Pullara III.
( 8 )Shares held by SHM Investments, LLC ("SHMI"). Michael L. Speiser, Samuel J. Pullara III and Stefan A. Dyckerhoff are managing members of SHMI. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Persons' pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Dyckerhoff is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports.

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