0001193125-16-461020.txt : 20160212 0001193125-16-461020.hdr.sgml : 20160212 20160212061436 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-461020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160212 GROUP MEMBERS: SC XII MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII PRINCIPALS FUND LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SEQUOIA TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS XII, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Natera, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001604821 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071] IRS NUMBER: 010894487 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88929 FILM NUMBER: 161414036 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 INDUSTRIAL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 410 CITY: SAN CARLOS STATE: CA ZIP: 94070 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-249-9090 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 INDUSTRIAL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 410 CITY: SAN CARLOS STATE: CA ZIP: 94070 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII A DELAWARE L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001367770 IRS NUMBER: 205005647 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL STREET 2: 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-854-3927 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL STREET 2: 2800 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 101 CITY: MENLO PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94025 SC 13G 1 d131103dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Schedule 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES

13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

NATERA, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

632307104

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/15

(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)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

 

 

Page 1 of 9 Pages

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII, L.P. (“SC XII”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5005647

  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

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,767,891

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,767,891

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,767,891

10  

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

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

13.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS XII, L.P. (“STP XII”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5565282

  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

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

253,240

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

253,240

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

253,240

10  

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

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII PRINCIPALS FUND LLC (“SC XII PF”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-8738686

  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

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

723,329

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

723,329

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

723,329

10  

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

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SC XII MANAGEMENT, LLC (“SC XII LLC”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5005544

  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

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,744,460 shares of which 6,767,891 shares are directly held by SC XII, 253,240 shares are directly held by STP XII and 723,329 shares are directly held by SC XII PF. SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,744,460 shares of which 6,767,891 shares are directly held by SC XII, 253,240 shares are directly held by STP XII and 723,329 shares are directly held by SC XII PF. SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,744,460

10  

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

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

15.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer: Natera, Inc.

 

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

201 Industrial Road, Suite 410

San Carlos, CA 94070

 

ITEM 2.

 

(a) Name of Persons Filing:

Sequoia Capital XII, L.P.

Sequoia Technology Partners XII, L.P.

Sequoia Capital XII Principals Fund, LLC

SC XII Management, LLC

SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

 

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

2800 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Citizenship:

SC XII LLC, SC XII, STP XII, SC XII PF: Delaware

 

(c) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

 

(d) CUSIP Number: 632307104

 

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:

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 4. Ownership

SEE ROWS 5 THROUGH 11 OF COVER PAGES

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

 

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ¨

 

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

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

CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 8 of 9 Pages

 

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.

Dated: February 12, 2016

 

Sequoia Capital XII, L.P.

Sequoia Technology Partners XII, L.P.

 

By:

  

SC XII Management, LLC

   

General Partner of each

 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member

 

Sequoia Capital XII Principals Fund, LLC

 

By:

  

SC XII Management, LLC

its Managing Member

 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member
SC XII Management, LLC
 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

Douglas Leone, Managing Member
 EX-99.1 2 d131103dex991.htm EX-1 EX-1
CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 9 of 9 Pages

 

EXHIBIT 1

AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G relating to the common stock of Natera, Inc., and any further amendments thereto, to which this Agreement as to Joint Filing of Schedule 13G is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Date: February 12, 2016

 

Sequoia Capital XII, L.P.
Sequoia Technology Partners XII, L.P.
 

By:

  

SC XII Management, LLC

   

General Partner of each

 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member

 

Sequoia Capital XII Principals Fund, LLC

 

By:

  

SC XII Management, LLC

its Managing Member

 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member

 

SC XII Management, LLC
 

By:

  

/s/ Douglas Leone

Douglas Leone, Managing Member