-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PvspygH33KOvDrXUPWh75tfYru3SLfa9n0n5xpp6hp5ihd4ZZsE+Izexr/NLQer6 XvnjtAyNqWfLw5UKUL5Jjg== 0000897069-08-000429.txt : 20080214 0000897069-08-000429.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214145245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-08-000429 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TomoTherapy Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83703 FILM NUMBER: 08613848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1240 DEMING WAY CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53717-1954 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1240 DEMING WAY CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53717-1954 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Venture Investors LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001398652 IRS NUMBER: 391879198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 SOUTH ROSA ROAD CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53719 BUSINESS PHONE: 608-441-7204 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 SOUTH ROSA ROAD CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53719 SC 13G 1 cmw3368.htm SCHEDULE 13G

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number: 3235-0145
Expires: February 28, 2009
Estimated average burden
  hours per response

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*

TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

890088107

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007

(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)
 
[X]

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 page(s))
Page 1 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

John P. Neis

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

N/A

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

4,104,707

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,104,707



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,104,707(1)

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
N/A

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.2%

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN


  (1) Represents shares beneficially owned by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership and Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership. See Item 4.

Page 2 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Venture Investors, LLC

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

N/A

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

4,104,707

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

0

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,111,583

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

993,124



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,104,707(2)

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
N/A

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.2%

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

OO


  (2) Represents shares beneficially owned by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership and Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership. See Item 4.

Page 3 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

N/A

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

1,154,408

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

0

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,154,408

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,154,408

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
N/A

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

2.3%

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN


Page 4 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

N/A

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

1,957,175

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

0

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,957,175

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,957,175

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
N/A

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

3.9%

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN


Page 5 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






1




NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership

2



CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

N/A

(a)   [  ]
(b)   [  ]

3


SEC USE ONLY


4


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States



NUMBER OF

SHARES
5



SOLE VOTING POWER

993,124

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED
6



SHARED VOTING POWER

0

BY EACH

REPORTING
7



SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

993,124

PERSON WITH:

8


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0



9



AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

993,124

10  



CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
N/A

[  ]
11  



PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

2.0%

12  



TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN


Page 6 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

  TomoTherapy Incorporated

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

  1240 Deming Way
Madison, WI 53717

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

  The persons filing this Schedule 13G are: John P. Neis; Venture Investors, LLC; Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership; Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership; and Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

  (For each of John P. Neis, Venture Investors, LLC, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership and Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership)

  505 South Rosa Rd., #201
Madison, WI 53719

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

  John P. Neis is a citizen of the United States.

  Venture Investors, LLC is a Wisconsin limited liability company.

  Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership is a Wisconsin limited partnership.

  Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership is a Wisconsin limited partnership.

  Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership is a Wisconsin limited partnership.

Page 7 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

  Common Stock

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

  890088107

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  [   ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  [   ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  [   ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  [   ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
  [   ] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  [   ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  [   ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  [   ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  [   ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  [   ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

  John P. Neis

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  4,104,707

  (b) Percent of Class:  8.2%

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  4,104,707

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  4,104,707

Page 8 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

  Amount beneficially owned consists of 1,957,175 shares of common stock held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership, 1,154,408 shares of common stock held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership, 993,124 shares of common stock held by Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership, 21,657 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership, 9,930 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership and 9,211 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership. Venture Investors, LLC is the sub-managing agent of Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership, and the general partner of Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership and Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership. The investment decisions of Venture Investors, LLC are generally made collectively by six managers, including Mr. Neis. Each such manager and Mr. Neis disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the foregoing entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

  Venture Investors, LLC

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  4,104,707

  (b) Percent of Class:  8.2%

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  4,104,707

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  3,111,583

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  993,124

Page 9 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

  Amount beneficially owned consists of 1,957,175 shares of common stock held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership, 1,154,408 shares of common stock held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership, 993,124 shares of common stock held by Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership, 21,657 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership, 9,930 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership and 9,211 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options held by Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership. Venture Investors, LLC is the sub-managing agent of Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership, and the general partner of Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership and Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership. The investment decisions of Venture Investors, LLC are generally made collectively by its managers, John P. Neis, Roger Ganser, Scott Button, George Arida, Winslow Sargeant and Paul Weiss. Each such manager disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the foregoing entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

  Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  1,154,408

  (b) Percent of Class:  2.3%

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  1,154,408

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  1,154,408

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

Page 10 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

  Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  1,957,175

  (b) Percent of Class:  3.9%

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  1,957,175

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  1,957,175

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

  Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  993,124

  (b) Percent of Class:  2.0%

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  993,124

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  993,124

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

  N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

  N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

  N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

  N/A

Page 11 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

  N/A

Item 10. Certification.

        By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

  Exhibits.

  1. Agreement to file Schedule 13G jointly.

SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 12, 2008

/s/ John P. Neis
John P. Neis


 
VENTURE INVESTORS, LLC

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director


 
VENTURE INVESTORS EARLY STAGE FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors Founders Limited
        Partnership
        General Partner

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director

Page 12 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107






 
VENTURE INVESTORS EARLY STAGE FUND III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director


 
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL WISCONSIN PARTNERS I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        Sub-Managing Agent

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director








Page 13 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107

EXHIBIT 1

        AGREEMENT dated as of February 12, 2008 by and among John P. Neis (“Mr. Neis”), a citizen of the United States, Venture Investors, LLC (“Venture Investors”), a Wisconsin limited liability company, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund II Limited Partnership (“VIESF II”), a Wisconsin limited partnership, Venture Investors Early Stage Fund III Limited Partnership (“VIESF III”), a Wisconsin limited partnership, and Advantage Capital Wisconsin Partners I Limited Partnership (“Advantage”), a Wisconsin limited partnership.

        WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), only one such statement need be filed whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in writing that such statement is filed on behalf of each of them.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

        Mr. Neis, Venture Investors, VIESF II, VIESF III and Advantage hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, to file one Statement on Schedule 13G relating to their ownership of the Common Stock of TomoTherapy Incorporated and hereby further agree that said Statement shall be filed on behalf of Mr. Neis, Venture Investors, VIESF II, VIESF III and Advantage. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an admission that the parties hereto, or any of them, are members of a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) with respect to any securities of TomoTherapy Incorporated.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement as of the date first written above.

/s/ John P. Neis
John P. Neis


 
VENTURE INVESTORS, LLC

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director

Page 14 of 15 Pages




CUSIP No. 890088107



 
VENTURE INVESTORS EARLY STAGE FUND II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors Founders Limited
        Partnership
        General Partner

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director


 
VENTURE INVESTORS EARLY STAGE FUND III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director


 
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL WISCONSIN PARTNERS I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 
By:  Venture Investors, LLC
        Sub-Managing Agent

 
By:  /s/ John P. Neis
        John P. Neis, Executive Managing Director

Page 15 of 15 Pages

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----