UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2021

NEXIMMUNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40045	45-2518457
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9119 Gaither Road Gaithersburg, Maryland		20877
(Address of principal executive offices)		(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 825-9810

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	NEXI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 17, 2021, NexImmune, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 and providing business highlights. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit     No.	Description
99.1	Press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, dated May 17, 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.

NEXIMMUNE, INC.
By:	/s/ John Trainer
	John Trainer
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 17, 2021