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CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

Page 2 of 24 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). NEA Partners 14, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

Page 4 of 24 Pages

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). NEA 14 GP, LTD
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). M. James Barrett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Peter J. Barris
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Forest Baskett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Patrick J. Kerins
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Krishna S. Kolluri
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). David M. Mott
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Scott D. Sandell
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Peter W. Sonsini
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Ravi Viswanathan
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Harry R. Weller
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) o
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) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,971,517 shares
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,971,517 shares
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,971,517 shares
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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Schedule 13D

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock, $.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) of Mirna Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Issuer”) having its principal executive office at 2150 Woodward Street, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78744.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This statement is being filed by:

(a) New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. (“NEA 14”);

(b) NEA Partners 14, L.P. (“NEA Partners 14”), which is the sole general partner of NEA 14; and NEA 14 GP, LTD (“NEA 14 LTD” and, together with NEA Partners 14, the “Control Entities”), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14; and

(c) M. James Barrett (“Barrett”), Peter J. Barris (“Barris”), Forest Baskett (“Baskett”), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. (“Florence”), Patrick J. Kerins (“Kerins”), Krishna S. Kolluri (“Kolluri”), David M. Mott (“Mott”), Scott D. Sandell (“Sandell”), Peter W. Sonsini (“Sonsini”), Ravi Viswanathan (“Viswanathan”) and Harry R. Weller (“Weller”) (together, the “Directors”). The Directors are the directors of NEA 14 LTD.

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 14 and each Control Entity is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093. The address of the principal business office of each of Barrett, Barris, Florence, Kerins, Mott and Weller is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Kolluri, Sandell, Sonsini and Viswanathan is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.

The principal business of NEA 14 is to invest in and assist growth-oriented businesses located principally in the United States. The principal business of NEA Partners 14 is to act as the sole general partner of NEA 14. The principal business of NEA 14 LTD is to act as the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14. The principal business of each of the Directors is to manage the Control Entities, NEA 14 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 14 and NEA Partners 14 are exempted limited partnerships organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. NEA 14 LTD is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Each of the Directors is a United States citizen.

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

On September 30, 2015, the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer (File No.333-206544) in connection with its initial public offering of 6,250,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (the “IPO”) was declared effective. The closing of the IPO took place on October 6, 2015 and at such closing NEA 14 purchased an aggregate of 857,142 shares of Common Stock at the IPO price of $7.00 per share from the Issuer. Prior to the IPO, NEA 14 purchased from the Issuer in a series of private transactions 1,241,650 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C Stock”) and 583,559 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of $14,828,322.91. Immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, the shares of Series C Stock and Series D Stock held by NEA 14 automatically converted into 1,825,209 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. In connection with the IPO, NEA 14 also received 289,166 shares of Common Stock pursuant to an accruing paid-in-kind dividend for no additional consideration. NEA 14 now holds a total of 2,971,517 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (the “NEA 14 Shares”).

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13D

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The working capital of NEA 14 was the source of the funds for the purchase of the NEA 14 Shares. No part of the purchase price of the NEA 14 Shares was represented by funds or other consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting the NEA 14 Shares.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

NEA 14 acquired the NEA 14 Shares for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors, NEA 14 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 14 is the record owner of the NEA 14 Shares. As the sole general partner of NEA 14, NEA Partners 14 may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 14 Shares. As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14, NEA 14 LTD may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 14 Shares. As members of NEA 14 LTD, each of the Directors may be deemed to own beneficially the NEA 14 Shares.

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13D

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Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the NEA 14 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 the 20,056,726 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding immediately after the IPO on the Issuer’s prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(4), filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 1, 2015.

(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)

Except as set forth in Item 3 above, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during 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, Shares beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

(e)

Not applicable.

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

NEA 14 has entered into a lock-up agreement with the underwriters of the IPO pursuant to which NEA 14 has generally agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock for a period of 180 days from September 30, 2015 without the prior written consent of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Leerink Partners LLC, as the representatives of the underwriters.

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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13D

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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 14th day of October, 2015.

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.

By:	NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

General Partner

By:

NEA 14 GP, LTD

General Partner

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

By:	NEA 14 GP, LTD

General Partner

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA 14 GP, LTD

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

M. James Barrett

Peter J. Barris

Forest Baskett

CUSIP No. 60470J103

13D

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Patrick J. Kerins

Krishna S. Kolluri

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

David M. Mott

Scott D. Sandell

Peter W. Sonsini

Ravi Viswanathan

Harry R. Weller


			*/s/ Louis S. Citron
			Louis S. Citron
			As attorney-in-fact

This Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.

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13D

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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 Mirna Therapeutics, Inc.

EXECUTED this 14th day of October, 2015.

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.

By:	NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

General Partner

By:

NEA 14 GP, LTD

General Partner

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

By:	NEA 14 GP, LTD

General Partner

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

NEA 14 GP, LTD

By: *

Peter J. Barris

Director

M. James Barrett

Peter J. Barris

Forest Baskett

CUSIP No. 60470J103

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Patrick J. Kerins

Krishna S. Kolluri

Anthony A. Florence, Jr.

David M. Mott

Scott D. Sandell

Peter W. Sonsini

Ravi Viswanathan

Harry R. Weller


			*/s/ Louis S. Citron
			Louis S. Citron
			As attorney-in-fact

This Agreement relating to Schedule 13D was executed by Louis S. Citron on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

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EXHIBIT 2

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Louis S. Citron, Timothy Schaller, Sasha Keough 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, 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 1st day of August, 2013.

/s/ M. James Barrett

M. James Barrett

/s/ Peter J. Barris

Peter J. Barris

/s/ Forest Baskett

Forest Baskett

/s/ Rohini Chakravarthy

Rohini Chakravarthy

/s/ Patrick Chung

Patrick Chung

/s/ Ryan Drant

Ryan Drant

/s/ Anthony A. Florence

Anthony A. Florence

/s/ Robert Garland

Robert Garland

/s/ Paul Hsiao

Paul Hsiao

/s/ Patrick J. Kerins

Patrick J. Kerins

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/s/ Suzanne King

Suzanne King

/s/ Krishna S. Kolluri

Krishna S. Kolluri

/s/ C. Richard Kramlich

C. Richard Kramlich

/s/ Edward Mathers

Edward Mathers

/s/ David M. Mott

David M. Mott

/s/ John M. Nehra

John M. Nehra

/s/ Charles W. Newhall III

Charles W. Newhall III

/s/ Jason R. Nunn

Jason R. Nunn

/s/ Jon Sakoda

Jon Sakoda

/s/ Scott D. Sandell

Scott D. Sandell

/s/ Peter W. Sonsini

Peter W. Sonsini

/s/ A. Brooke Seawell

A. Brooke Seawell

/s/ Ravi Viswanathan

Ravi Viswanathan

/s/ Paul E. Walker

Paul E. Walker

/s/ Harry Weller

Harry Weller