UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 1, 2021

Commission File Number: 001-39522

COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales	2834	Not applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

COMPASS Pathways plc

3rd Floor

1 Ashley Road

Altrincham

Cheshire WA14 2DT

United Kingdom

Tel: +1 (646) 905-3974

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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COMPASS Pathways Plc

On April 1, 2021, COMPASS Pathways Plc (the “Company”) announced that Wayne J. Riley, M.D., has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors. The Company has issued a press release in connection with the announcement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to this report.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 1, 2021

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC
Date: April 1, 2021	By:	/s/ Piers Morgan
	Name: Title:	Piers Morgan Chief Financial Officer