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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>07/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Apnimed, Inc.</issuerName>
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      <comments>Per the Apnimed, Inc. (Apnimed) prospectus shares of common stock issuable upon the deemed conversion of Apnimed redeemable convertible preferred stock and Convertible Notes are held by Tao Invest VI LLC (Tao VI), Tao Invest VII LLC (Tao VII) and Tao Invest VIII LLC (Tao VIII, together with Tao VI and Tao VII, Tao Invest). The managing member of Tao Invest is Tao Capital Management LP (Tao LP), whose general partner is Tao Capital Management Inc (Tao GP). Lori D. Mills and James Schwaba, as officers of Tao GP, have voting and dispositive power over the shares of Company common stock held by Tao Invest. Tao Invest, Tao LP and Tao GP, and the foregoing individuals disclaim any beneficial ownership of such shares of Company common stock except to the extent of their direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Tao Invest VIII LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Tao Capital Management LP</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ James Schwaba</signature>
        <title>Managing Director</title>
        <date>08/06/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Tao Invest VI LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ James Schwaba</signature>
        <title>Vice President</title>
        <date>08/06/2026</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Tao Invest VII LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ James Schwaba</signature>
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        <title>Vice President</title>
        <date>08/06/2026</date>
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