SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dyckerhoff Stefan A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

755 PAGE MILL ROAD, SUITE A-200

(Street)

PALO ALTO

94304-1005

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2024

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Astera Labs, Inc. [ ALAB ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series A Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	65	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (TF)⁽²⁾
Series A Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	65	⁽¹⁾	I	By Trust⁽³⁾
Series A Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	9,672	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (SHV)⁽⁴⁾
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	23,827	⁽¹⁾	I	By Irrevocable Trust⁽⁵⁾
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,010	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (TF)⁽²⁾
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	179,617	⁽¹⁾	D
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,010	⁽¹⁾	I	By Trust⁽³⁾
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	14,957,606	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (SHV)⁽⁴⁾
Series B Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	203,445	⁽¹⁾	I	By SHM Investments, LLC⁽⁶⁾
Series C Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	6,568	⁽¹⁾	I	By Trust⁽³⁾
Series C Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	478,056	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (SHV)⁽⁴⁾
Series C Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	6,568	⁽¹⁾	I	By SHM Investments, LLC⁽⁶⁾
Series D Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	8,861	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (TF)⁽²⁾
Series D Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	8,860	⁽¹⁾	I	By Trust⁽³⁾
Series D Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,316,256	⁽¹⁾	I	By Limited Partnership (SHV)⁽⁴⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Preferred Stock") shall automatically convert into one share of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering. The shares of Preferred Stock have no expiration date.

2. Shares held by a limited partnership of which the Reporting Person is a trustee of a trust which is the general partner. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.

3. Shares held by a trust of which the Reporting Person is a Trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.

4. Shares held by Sutter Hill Ventures, a California Limited Partnership ("SHV"). The Reporting Person is a managing director and member of the management committee of the general partner of SHV. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.

5. Shares held by an irrevocable trust of which the Reporting Person is a Trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.

6. Shares held by SHM Investments, LLC ("SHMI"). The Reporting Person is a managing member of SHMI. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except as to the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ Kanwalpreet S. Kalra, Attorney-in-Fact	03/19/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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