River Oaks Tower

3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200

Houston, Texas 77098

(936) 355-1910

June 26, 2023

VIA EDGAR  

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Aravive, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No: 333-272775 Request for Acceleration

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Aravive, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-272775) to become effective on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

The Registrant understands that the Staff of the Commission will consider this request as confirmation by the Registrant that it is aware of its responsibilities under the federal securities laws as they relate to the issuance of the securities covered by the Registration Statement.

The Registrant hereby authorizes its counsel, Leslie Marlow, Esq. or Patrick J. Egan, Esq. of Blank Rome LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. Please contact Ms. Marlow at (212) 885-5358 or Mr. Egan at (212) 885-5346 with any questions you may have concerning this request, and please notify either Ms. Marlow or Mr. Egan when this request for acceleration has been granted.

Very truly yours,
ARAVIVE, INC.
By:	/s/ Gail McIntyre
	Name: Gail McIntyre Title: Chief Executive Officer

cc: Leslie Marlow, Esq., Blank Rome LLP   Patrick J. Egan, Esq., Blank Rome LLP