Form SCHEDULE 13D/A Nkarta, Inc. Filed by: New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
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Nkarta, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
(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) |
05/19/2026 (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.
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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
NEA Partners 15, 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 if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
NEA 15 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 if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
Forest Baskett | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
Anthony A. Florence, Jr. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
Mohamad H. Makhzoumi | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
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Name of reporting person
Scott D. Sandell | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,568,781.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Nkarta, Inc. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1150 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco,
CALIFORNIA
, 94080. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D originally filed on July 23, 2020 (the "Schedule 13D"), Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on May 5, 2022 ("Amendment No. 1"), and Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on March 28, 2024 ("Amendment No. 2") relating to the Common Stock of the Issuer.
Certain terms used but defined in this Amendment No. 3 have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D (including Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 thereto). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 3 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D (including Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 thereto).
This Amendment No. 3 is being filed to reflect the exit from reporting status by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as a result of an increase in the number of Common Stock outstanding. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. ("NEA 15"); NEA Partners 15, L.P. ("NEA Partners 15"), which is the sole general partner of NEA 15; NEA 15 GP, LLC ("NEA 15 LLC," and together with NEA Partners 15, the "Control Entities") which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15; Forest Baskett ("Baskett"), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. ("Florence"), Mohamad H. Makhzoumi ("Makhzoumi"), and Scott D. Sandell ("Sandell") (together, the "Managers"). The Managers are the managers of NEA 15 LLC.
The persons named in this Item 2 are referred to individually herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." | |
| (b) | The address of the principal business office of 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 Baskett and Makhzoumi is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The address of the principal business office of Florence is New Enterprise Associates, 104 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10011. | |
| (c) | The principal business of NEA 15 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States. The principal business of NEA Partners 15 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 15. The principal business of NEA 15 LLC is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15. The principal business of each of the Managers is to manage the Control Entities and a number of affiliated partnerships with similar businesses. | |
| (d) | 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. | |
| (e) | 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. | |
| (f) | NEA 15 LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. NEA 15 and NEA Partners 15 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 | |
NEA 15 acquired the NEA 15 Shares for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, NEA 15 and other Reporting Persons may dispose of or acquire additional shares of the Issuer. Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plans which relate to or would result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure;
(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | NEA 15 is the record owner of the NEA 15 Shares. As the general partner of NEA 15, NEA Partners 15 may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 15 Shares. As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15, NEA 15 LLC may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 15 Shares. As members of NEA 15 LLC, each of the Managers may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 15 Shares.
Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the NEA 15 Shares other than those shares which such person owns of record.
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 71,545,358 shares of Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding as of May 7, 2026 on the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2026. | |
| (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) | None of the Reporting Persons have effected any transaction in the last 60 days. | |
| (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 the Reporting Persons has ceased to beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of the Issuer's Common Stock as of May 12, 2026. | |
| 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. | ||
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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.
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Comments accompanying signature:
This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D was executed by Nicole Hatcher on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2. |
ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
AGREEMENT REGARDING FILING OF JOINT SCHEDULE 13D
POWER OF ATTORNEY REGARDING FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED