UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Roka Bioscience, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

775431109

(CUSIP Number)

Louis S. Citron, Esq.

New Enterprise Associates

1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD  21093

(410) 842-4000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 21, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 2 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 3 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	NEA Partners 13, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 4 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	NEA 13 GP, LTD
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 5 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	M. James Barrett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			6,666 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			6,666 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,941,762 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. and M. James Barrett.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 6 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Peter J. Barris
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 7 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Forest Baskett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 8 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Patrick J. Kerins
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 9 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Krishna S. Kolluri
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 10 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	David M. Mott
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 11 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Scott D. Sandell
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 12 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Ravi Viswanathan
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 13 of 23 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Harry R. Weller
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☒
				(b)	☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			8,935,096 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			8,935,096 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,935,096 shares (1)
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	37.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

(1) Includes only shares directly held by New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P.  New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. may be deemed to be part of a voting group and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by such voting group.  See Item 3 and Item 5.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 14 of 23 Pages

Schedule 13D

Item 1.    Security and Issuer.

This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed on July 25, 2014 relating to the common stock, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock") of Roka Bioscience, Inc. (the "Issuer") having its principal executive office at 20 Independence Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059.

Certain terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D.  Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.

Item 2.    Identity and Background.

This statement is being filed by:

(a) New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. ("NEA 13");

(b) NEA Partners 13, L.P. ("NEA Partners 13"), which is the sole general partner of NEA 13; and NEA 13 GP, LTD ("NEA 13 LTD" and, together with NEA Partners 13, the "Control Entities"), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 13; and

(c) M. James Barrett ("Barrett"), Peter J. Barris ("Barris"), Forest Baskett ("Baskett"), Patrick J. Kerins ("Kerins"), Krishna S. Kolluri ("Kolluri"), David M. Mott ("Mott"), Scott D. Sandell ("Sandell"), Ravi Viswanathan ("Viswanathan") and Harry R. Weller ("Weller") (together, the "Directors") and Ryan D. Drant ("Drant").  The Directors are the directors of NEA 13 LTD.

The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons."

The address of the principal business office of NEA 13 and each Control Entity is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093.  The address of the principal business office of each of Barrett, Barris, Kerins, Mott and Weller is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Kolluri, Sandell and Viswanathan is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.

The principal business of NEA 13 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States.  The principal business of NEA Partners 13 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 13.  The principal business of NEA 13 LTD is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 13.  The principal business of each of the Directors is to manage the Control Entities, NEA 13 and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses.

During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding ending in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

NEA 13 and NEA Partners 13 are exempted limited partnerships organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  NEA 13 LTD is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Each of the Directors is a United States citizen.

CUSIP No.  775431109 13D Page 15 of 23 Pages

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

On September 16, 2016, NEA 13 entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement among the Issuer, NEA 13 and certain other purchasers (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which NEA 13 purchased 4,000 shares of Common Stock, and a certain warrant to purchase, subject to certain limitations, up to an aggregate of 5,714,286 shares of Common Stock, exercisable immediately,  at a purchase price of $1,000 per unit from the Issuer in a private placement transaction (the "Offering"), which closed on September 21, 2016, for an aggregate purchase price to NEA 13 of $4,000,000.  In addition, prior to the Offering, NEA 13 held 3,216,810 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.  NEA 13 now holds 3,220,810 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (the "NEA 13 Shares") and warrants to purchase 5,714,286 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (the "NEA 13 Warrant Shares" and, together with the NEA 13 Shares, the "NEA 13 Securities").

In connection with the Offering, on September 21, 2016, NEA 13 entered into a certain Voting Agreement with the Issuer and certain other purchasers (the "Voting Agreement").  As a result, the Reporting Persons may be members of a "group" with the parties to the Voting Agreement¹.

The working capital of NEA 13 was the source of the funds for the purchase of the NEA 13 Securities.  No part of the purchase price of the NEA 13 Securities was represented by funds or other consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting the NEA 13 Securities.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.

NEA 13 acquired the NEA 13 Securities for investment purposes.  Depending on market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, NEA 13 and other Reporting Persons may dispose of or acquire additional shares of the Issuer.  Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans which relate to or would result in:

(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure;

(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

¹ See the Schedule 13D or 13G (or an amendment thereto to the extent any material changes in the facts set forth in any Schedule 13D or 13G previously filed by any other Shareholder has occurred) filed, or that the Reporting Persons anticipate will be filed, separately by each Shareholder, which includes, or will include, information regarding the other Shareholder's number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, jurisdiction of organization, principal business and address of principal office.

 

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(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or

(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) NEA 13 is the record owner of the NEA 13 Securities.  As the sole general partner of NEA 13, NEA Partners 13 may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 13 Securities.  As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 13, NEA 13 LTD may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 13 Securities.  As members of NEA 13 LTD, each of the Directors may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 13 Securities.

Additionally, Barrett is the record owner of options to purchase 6,666 shares of Common Stock (the "Barrett Option Shares"), exercisable within 60 days.  As a result, Barrett may be deemed to own beneficially the Barrett Option Shares in addition to the NEA 13 Securities.

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the NEA 13 Securities other than those shares which such person owns of record.

The percentage of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is set forth on Line 13 of such Reporting Person's cover sheet.  Such percentage was calculated, for each Reporting Person other than Barrett, based on 23,598,487 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding, which includes (i) 17,884,201 shares of Common Stock (the "10-Q Shares") reported to be outstanding as of August 1, 2016 on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2016 and (ii) the NEA 13 Warrant Shares.  The percentage set forth on the cover sheet for Barrett was calculated based on 23,605,153 shares of Common Stock, which includes (x) the 10-Q Shares, (y) the NEA 13 Warrant Shares and (z) the Barrett Option Shares.

(b) Regarding the number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 7 of cover sheets

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 8 of cover sheets

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 9 of cover sheets.

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 10 of cover sheets

(c) Except as set forth in Item 3 above, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the last 60 days.

(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or any proceeds from the sale of, Shares beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

(e) Drant has ceased to beneficially own five percent or more of the Common Stock of the Issuer as a result of ceasing to be Director of NEA 13 LTD.

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Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Undertakings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On September 21, 2016, NEA 13 entered into (i) the Voting Agreement, the form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed September 22, 2016 (the "8K) and (ii) a certain Registration Rights Agreement with the Issuer and certain other purchasers, the form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to the 8K, each incorporated by reference herein. 

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.

Exhibit 2 – Power of Attorney regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

EXECUTED this 28^th day of September, 2016.

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 13, L.P.

By: NEA PARTNERS 13, L.P.
General Partner

By: NEA 13 GP, LTD General Partner

By:         *                                           

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA PARTNERS 13, L.P.

By: NEA 13 GP, LTD General Partner

By:          *                                                                          

       Peter J. Barris

       Director

NEA 13 GP, LTD

By:                   *                                                                  

Peter J. Barris

Director

         *                                                                                  

M. James Barrett

         *                                                                                  

Peter J. Barris

         *                                                                                  

Forest Baskett

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         *                                                                                  

Ryan D. Drant

         *                                                                                  

Patrick J. Kerins

         *                                                                                  

Krishna S. Kolluri

         *                                                                                  

David M. Mott

         *                                                                                  

Scott D. Sandell

         *                                                                                  

Ravi Viswanathan

         *                                                                                  

Harry R. Weller

*/s/ Louis S. Citron                    

Louis S. Citron

As attorney-in-fact

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.

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EXHIBIT 1

AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Roka Bioscience, Inc.

EXECUTED this 28^th day of September, 2016.

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 13, L.P.

By: NEA PARTNERS 13, L.P.
General Partner

By: NEA 13 GP, LTD General Partner

By:         *                                           

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA PARTNERS 13, L.P.

By: NEA 13 GP, LTD General Partner

By:          *                                                                          

       Peter J. Barris

       Director

NEA 13 GP, LTD

By:                   *                                                                  

Peter J. Barris

Director

         *                                                                                  

M. James Barrett

         *                                                                                  

Peter J. Barris

         *                                                                                  

Forest Baskett

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         *                                                                                  

Ryan D. Drant

         *                                                                                  

Patrick J. Kerins

         *                                                                                  

Krishna S. Kolluri

         *                                                                                  

David M. Mott

         *                                                                                  

Scott D. Sandell

         *                                                                                  

Ravi Viswanathan

         *                                                                                  

Harry R. Weller

*/s/ Louis S. Citron                

Louis S. Citron

As attorney-in-fact

This Agreement relating to Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

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EXHIBIT 2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1^st day of August, 2013.

/s/ M. James Barrett

M. James Barrett

/s/ Peter J. Barris

Peter J. Barris

/s/ Forest Baskett

Forest Baskett

/s/ Rohini Chakravarthy

Rohini Chakravarthy

/s/ Patrick Chung

Patrick Chung

/s/ Ryan Drant

Ryan Drant

/s/ Anthony A. Florence

Anthony A. Florence

/s/ Robert Garland

Robert Garland

/s/ Paul Hsiao

Paul Hsiao

/s/ Patrick J. Kerins

Patrick J. Kerins

/s/ Suzanne King

Suzanne King

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/s/ Krishna S. Kolluri

Krishna S. Kolluri

/s/ C. Richard Kramlich

C. Richard Kramlich

/s/ Edward Mathers

Edward Mathers

/s/ David M. Mott

David M. Mott

/s/ John M. Nehra

John M. Nehra

/s/ Charles W. Newhall III

Charles W. Newhall III

/s/ Jason R. Nunn

Jason R. Nunn

/s/ Jon Sakoda

Jon Sakoda

/s/ Scott D. Sandell

Scott D. Sandell

/s/ Peter W. Sonsini

Peter W. Sonsini

/s/ A. Brooke Seawell

A. Brooke Seawell

/s/ Ravi Viswanathan

Ravi Viswanathan

/s/ Paul E. Walker

Paul E. Walker

/s/ Harry Weller

Harry Weller