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^*

Gajendra Sanjay

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ASTERA LABS, INC.

2901 TASMAN DRIVE, SUITE 205

(Street)

SANTA CLARA

95054

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

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)
Common Stock	2,704,335⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	7,105,545	I	By Trust 1⁽²⁾
Common Stock	875,000	I	By Trust 2⁽³⁾
Common Stock	875,000	I	By Trust 3⁽⁴⁾

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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares represent an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on January 24, 2024 under the Astera Labs, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, all of which RSUs are currently unvested. Such award vests upon satisfaction of both (i) a time-based condition, which provides that the RSUs shall vest as to 25% on February 15, 2025 and the remaining RSUs shall vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, and (ii) a performance-based condition, which is satisfied upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Issuer or the consummation of an initial public offering of the Issuer's equity securities, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service relationship with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

2. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust ("Trust 1"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 3 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

3. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust ("Trust 2"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 3 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

4. These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust ("Trust 3"),. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 3 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

President and Chief Operating Officer. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

	/s/ Philip Mazzara, Attorney-in-Fact	03/19/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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