SC 13G 1 d131103dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Schedule 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES

13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

NATERA, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

632307104

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/15

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

 

 

Page 1 of 9 Pages


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII, L.P. (“SC XII”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5005647

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,767,891

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,767,891

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,767,891

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

13.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS XII, L.P. (“STP XII”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5565282

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

253,240

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

253,240

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

253,240

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SEQUOIA CAPITAL XII PRINCIPALS FUND LLC (“SC XII PF”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-8738686

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

723,329

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

723,329

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

723,329

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

SC XII MANAGEMENT, LLC (“SC XII LLC”)

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

20-5005544

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,744,460 shares of which 6,767,891 shares are directly held by SC XII, 253,240 shares are directly held by STP XII and 723,329 shares are directly held by SC XII PF. SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

   8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,744,460 shares of which 6,767,891 shares are directly held by SC XII, 253,240 shares are directly held by STP XII and 723,329 shares are directly held by SC XII PF. SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,744,460

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ¨

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

15.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer: Natera, Inc.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

201 Industrial Road, Suite 410

San Carlos, CA 94070

 

ITEM 2.

 

(a) Name of Persons Filing:

Sequoia Capital XII, L.P.

Sequoia Technology Partners XII, L.P.

Sequoia Capital XII Principals Fund, LLC

SC XII Management, LLC

SC XII LLC is the General Partner of each of SC XII and STP XII, and the Managing Member of SC XII PF.

 

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

2800 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Citizenship:

SC XII LLC, SC XII, STP XII, SC XII PF: Delaware

 

(c) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

 

(d) CUSIP Number: 632307104

 

ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 4. Ownership

SEE ROWS 5 THROUGH 11 OF COVER PAGES


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

 

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ¨

 

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

NOT APPLICABLE


CUSIP NO.  632307104   13 G   Page 8 of 9 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 12, 2016

 

Sequoia Capital XII, L.P.

Sequoia Technology Partners XII, L.P.

 

By:

 

SC XII Management, LLC

   

General Partner of each

 

By:

 

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member

 

Sequoia Capital XII Principals Fund, LLC

 

By:

 

SC XII Management, LLC

its Managing Member

 

By:

 

/s/ Douglas Leone

  Douglas Leone, Managing Member
SC XII Management, LLC
 

By:

 

/s/ Douglas Leone

Douglas Leone, Managing Member