SC 13D/A 1 nea17-monterosa_18840.htm NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P. -- MONTE ROSA THERAPEUTICS 13D/A(#1) Schedule 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

61225M102

(CUSIP Number)

Stephanie Brecher

New Enterprise Associates

1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600

Timonium, MD 21093

(410) 842-4000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 9, 2024

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 2 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P.

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

WC

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware Limited Partnership

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

PN

 

   

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 3 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

NEA Partners 17, L.P.

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware Limited Partnership

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

PN

 

   

 

 

 

 CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 4 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

NEA 17 GP, LLC

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware Limited Liability Company

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

OO

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 5 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Forest Baskett

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 6 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Ali Behbahani

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

82,632 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

82,632 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,784,930 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.4%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 7 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Carmen Chang

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 8 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 9 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 10 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Edward T. Mathers

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 11 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Scott D. Sandell

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 12 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Paul Walker

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

  

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 13 of 23 Pages    

 

1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

 

Rick Yang

 

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

  

AF

 

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

 

 

 

   
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

  

   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

 7.

 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  8.  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

  9.  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

 

  10.  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,692,298 Shares

 

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)    

 

 

 

   
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

  

15.2%

 

   

 14.

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

   

IN

 

   

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 14 of 23 Pages    

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed on July 12, 2021, and relates to the common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Issuer”), having its principal executive office at 321 Harrison Avenue, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02118.

 

Certain terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 have the meaning assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D.

 

This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to report that the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) has decreased by more than 1% as a result of an increase in the number of Common Stock outstanding. 

 

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This statement is being filed by:

 

(a) New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P. (“NEA 17”); NEA Partners 17, L.P. (“NEA Partners 17”), which is the sole general partner of NEA 17; and NEA 17 GP, LLC (“NEA 17 LLC” and, together with NEA Partners 17, the “Control Entities”), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17; and

 

(b) Forest Baskett (“Baskett”), Ali Behbahani (“Behbahani”), Carmen Chang (“Chang”), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. (“Florence”), Mohamad H. Makhzoumi (“Makhzoumi”), Edward T. Mathers (“Mathers”), Scott D. Sandell (“Sandell”), Paul Walker (“Walker”) and Rick Yang (“Yang”) (together, the “Managers”) and Liza Landsman (“Landsman”), Joshua Makower (“Makower”) and Peter W. Sonsini (“Sonsini”). The Managers are the managers of NEA 17 LLC.

 

The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

The address of the principal business office of NEA 17, each Control Entity and Sandell is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093. The address of the principal business office of Behbahani, Baskett, Chang, Makhzoumi, Walker and Yang is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. The address of the principal business office of Florence and Mathers is New Enterprise Associates, 104 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10011.

 

The principal business of NEA 17 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States. The principal business of NEA Partners 17 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 17. The principal business of NEA 17 LLC is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17. The principal business of each of the Managers is to manage the Control Entities and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses.

 

During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding ending in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

NEA 17 LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. NEA 17 and NEA Partners 17 are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Managers is a United States citizen. 

 

 

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Not applicable.

 

 

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Not applicable.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 15 of 23 Pages    

 

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a)NEA 17 is the record owner of the NEA 17 Shares. As the general partner of NEA 17, NEA Partners 17 may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 17 Shares. As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17, NEA 17 LLC may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 17 Shares. As members of NEA 17 LLC, each of the Managers may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 17 Shares.

 

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the NEA 17 Shares other than those shares which such person owns of record.

 

As of May 13, 2024, Behbahani is the record owner of options to purchase 82,632 shares of Common Stock (the “Behbahani Option Shares”), exercisable within 60 days.

 

The percentage of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is set forth on Line 13 of such Reporting Person’s cover sheet. Such percentage was calculated based on the 50,512,019 shares of Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding as of May 6, 2024 on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024. The percentage set forth on the cover sheet for Behbahani is calculated based on the shares described in the preceding sentence plus the Behbahani Option Shares.

 

(b)Regarding the number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 7 of cover sheets

 

(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See line 8 of cover sheets

 

(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 9 of cover sheets

 

(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: See line 10 of cover sheets

 

(c)On June 23, 2021, Behbahani was granted a stock option to purchase 47,132 shares of Common Stock at $19 per share for his service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The shares subject to this option vest and become exercisable in 36 equal installments which began June 28, 2021. The remaining 1,310 shares subject to this option are expected to vest and become exercisable in full by March 28, 2024, subject to Behbahani’s continued service on such vesting date.

 

On June 14, 2023, Behbahani was granted a stock option to purchase 20,500 shares of Common Stock at $6.59 per share for his services as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The shares of this option are expected to vest and become exercisable in full on June 14, 2024, subject to Behbahani’s continued service on such vesting date.

 

(d)No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or any proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

 

(e)Each of Landsman, Makower and Sonsini has ceased to beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of the Issuer’s Common Stock as a result of ceasing to be a manager of NEA 16 LLC.

 

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.

Exhibit 2 – Power of Attorney regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 3 – Power of Attorney on behalf of Liza Landsman regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 4 – Power of Attorney on behalf of Joshua Makower regarding filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 16 of 23 Pages    

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

EXECUTED this 13th day of May, 2024.

 

 

 

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.

 

By:

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

General Partner

 

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC

General Partner

  

  By:                             *                                

 Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

  By:                             *                                

 Mohamad Makhzoumi

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

 

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

 

By:NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

  

  By:                             *                                

 Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

  By:                             *                                

 Mohamad Makhzoumi

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

 

  

NEA 17 GP, LLC

 

By:                             *                                

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

By:                             *                                

Mohamad Makhzoumi

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13D Page 17 of 23 Pages    

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 *                        

Forest Baskett

 

 

                 *                        

Ali Behbahani

 

 

                 *                        

Carmen Chang

 

 

                 *                        

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

 

 

                 *                        

Liza Landsman

 

 

                 *                        

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

 

 

                 *                        

Joshua Makower

 

 

                 *                        

Edward T. Mathers

 

 

                 *                        

Scott D. Sandell

 

 

                 *                        

Peter W. Sonsini

 

 

                 *                        

Paul Walker

 

 

                 *                        

Rick Yang

 

 

*/s/ Zachary Bambach           

Zachary Bambach

As attorney-in-fact

 

 

This Schedule 13D was executed by Zachary Bambach on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to Powers of Attorney, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3, and Exhibit 4.

 

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 18 of 23 Pages    

 

EXHIBIT 1

 

 

AGREEMENT

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.

 

EXECUTED this 13th day of May, 2024.

 

 

 

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.

 

By:

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

General Partner

 

By:

NEA 17 GP, LLC

General Partner

  

  By:                             *                                

 Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

  By:                             *                                

 Mohamad Makhzoumi

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

 

NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.

 

By:NEA 17 GP, LLC
General Partner

  

  By:                             *                                

 Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

  By:                             *                                

 Mohamad Makhzoumi

 Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer  

 

  

NEA 17 GP, LLC

 

By:                             *                                

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

   

By:                             *                                

Mohamad Makhzoumi

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 19 of 23 Pages    

 

 

 

 

                 *                        

Forest Baskett

 

 

                 *                        

Ali Behbahani

 

 

                 *                        

Carmen Chang

 

 

                 *                        

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

 

 

                 *                        

Liza Landsman

 

 

                 *                        

Mohamad H. Makhzoumi

 

 

                 *                        

Joshua Makower

 

 

                 *                        

Edward T. Mathers

 

 

                 *                        

Scott D. Sandell

 

 

                 *                        

Peter W. Sonsini

 

 

                 *                        

Paul Walker

 

 

                 *                        

Rick Yang

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ Zachary Bambach           

Zachary Bambach

As attorney-in-fact

This Schedule 13D was executed by Zachary Bambach on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to Powers of Attorney, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3, and Exhibit 4.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 20 of 23 Pages    

EXHIBIT 2

 

 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Zachary Bambach, Nicole Hatcher and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G (and any amendments thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, but not limited to, signing a Form ID for and on behalf of the undersigned and filing such Form ID with the SEC, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is perpetual, unless revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 29th day of February, 2024.

 

 

 

/s/ Peter J. Barris  
Peter J. Barris  
   
/s/ Forest Baskett  
Forest Baskett  
   
/s/ Ali Behbahani  
Ali Behbahani  
   
/s/ Ronald D. Bernal  
Ronald D. Bernal  
   
/s/ Ann Bordetsky  
Ann Bordetsky  
   
/s/ Carmen Chang  
Carmen Chang  
   
/s/ Philip Chopin  
Philip Chopin  
   
/s/ Anthony A. Florence, Jr.  
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.  
   
/s/ Jonathan Golden  
Jonathan Golden  
   
/s/ Scott Gottlieb  
Scott Gottlieb  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13D Page 21 of 23 Pages    

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Hawkins  
Mark Hawkins  
   
/s/ Jeffrey R. Immelt  
Jeffrey R. Immelt  
   
/s/ Aaron Jacobson  
Aaron Jacobson  
   
/s/ Patrick J. Kerins  
Patrick J. Kerins  
   
/s/ Hilarie Koplow-McAdams  
Hilarie Koplow-McAdams  
   
/s/ Vanessa Larco  
Vanessa Larco  
   
/s/ Julio C. Lopez  
Julio C. Lopez  
   
/s/ Tiffany Le  
Tiffany Le  
   
/s/ Mohamad H. Makhzoumi  
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi  
   
/s/ Edward T. Mathers  
Edward T. Mathers  
   
/s/ Gregory Papadopoulos  
Gregory Papadopoulos  
   
/s/ Kavita Patel  
Kavita Patel  
   
/s/ Scott D. Sandell  
Scott D. Sandell  
   
/s/ A. Brooke Seawell  
A. Brooke Seawell  
 
/s/ Peter Sonsini  

Peter Sonsini

 
   
/s/ Melissa Taunton  
Melissa Taunton  
   
/s/ Paul E. Walker  
Paul E. Walker  
   
/s/ Rick Yang  
Rick Yang  

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

13D Page 22 of 22 Pages    

 

EXHIBIT 3

   

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Zachary Bambach, Nicole Hatcher and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager of any partnership, corporation or limited liability company, pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G (and any amendments thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, but not limited to, signing a Form ID for and on behalf of the undersigned and filing such Form ID with the SEC, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is perpetual, unless revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1st day of May, 2024.

 

 

 

/s/ Liza Landsman  
Liza Landsman  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 61225M102

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EXHIBIT 4

   

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Zachary Bambach, Nicole Hatcher and Stephanie Brecher, and each of them, with full power to act without the others, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a direct or indirect general partner, director, officer or manager or former general partner, director, officer or manager of any New Enterprise Associates partnership, corporation or limited liability company, solely with respect to the following entities: Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc., Inventiva S.A., Marker Therapeutics, Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc., and Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Covered Entities”), pursuant to section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G (and any amendments thereto), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney will last for the duration of the outstanding filing obligations related to the undersigned and NEA Management Company, LLC, and its affiliates. Upon the removal of the undersigned from all outstanding Form 3, 4, and 5, Schedule 13D and 13G or any other similarly related obligatory filings related to the Covered Entities, the power provided herein shall be revoked.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 2nd day of May, 2024.

 

 

 

/s/ Joshua Makower  
Joshua Makower