Sec Form 3 Filing - Khuong Chau Quang @ Galecto Inc. - 2020-10-28

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 Khuong Chau Quang 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Galecto Inc. [ GLTO] 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 GALECTO, INC., OLE MAALOES VEJ 3 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/28/2020 (Street) COPENHAGEN N, G7DK-2200 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 C-2 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 759,110 I See footnote ( 2 ) Series C-2 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 303,645 I See footnote ( 3 ) Series C-4 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 708,504 I See footnote ( 2 ) Series C-4 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 283,402 I See footnote ( 3 ) Series C-5 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 202,428 I See footnote ( 2 ) Series C-5 Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 80,972 I See footnote ( 3 ) Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 385,782 I See footnote ( 2 ) Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 154,292 I See footnote ( 3 ) Series D Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 191,787 I See footnote ( 4 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Khuong Chau Quang C/O GALECTO, INC. OLE MAALOES VEJ 3 COPENHAGEN N, G7DK-2200 X X Signatures /s/ Jonathan Freve, attorney-in-fact 10/28/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Series C-2 Preferred Stock, Series C-4 Preferred Stock, Series C-5 Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Preferred Stock") is convertible into Common Stock at a ratio of 2.59970:1 into the number of shares of Common Stock as shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election, and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of additional consideration. The Preferred Stock has no expiration date. ( 2 )These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP ("OPI VII"). OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC ("GP VII") is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors LLC ("OrbiMed Advisors") is the managing member of GP VII. By virtue of such relationships, GP VII and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. The Reporting Person is an employee of OrbiMed Advisors. OrbiMed Advisors exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OPI VII. ( 3 )These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Israel Partners II, L.P. ("OIP II"). OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P. ("OrbiMed Israel") is the general partner of OIP II, and OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited ("OrbiMed Limited") is the managing member of OrbiMed Israel. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Israel and OrbiMed Limited may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OIP II and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Limited exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Jonathan Silverstein, Nissim Darvish, Anat Naschitz, and Erez Chimovits, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by OIP II. ( 4 )These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Genesis Master Fund, L.P. ("Genesis Master Fund"). OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC ("Genesis GP") is the general partner of Genesis Master Fund and OrbiMed Advisors is the managing member of Genesis GP. By virtue of such relationships, Genesis GP and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Genesis Master Fund and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. The Reporting Person is an employee of OrbiMed Advisors. OrbiMed Advisors exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Genesis Master Fund.

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