X0306 4 2015-01-01 0 0001401708 NanoString Technologies Inc NSTG 0001134570 WAITE CHARLES P JR C/O OVP VENTURE PARTNERS 1616 EASTLAKE AVE. E., SUITE 208 SEATTLE WA 98102 1 0 0 0 Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.93 2015-01-01 4 A 0 7307 0.00 A 2024-12-31 Common Stock 7307 7307 D 100% of the shares subject to the Option vest on the one year anniversary of January 1, 2015. The vesting of shares subject to the Option will accelerate in full upon a "change in control" as defined in the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. In accordance with the internal policies of OVP Ventures, the options received by Mr. Waite must be held for the benefit of OVP Ventures and its affiliates. /s/ Barbara A. Mery, Attorney-in-fact 2015-01-05