0001072613-17-000056.txt : 20170206 0001072613-17-000056.hdr.sgml : 20170206 20170206171608 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-17-000056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170206 GROUP MEMBERS: ANTHONY A. FLORENCE, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID M. MOTT GROUP MEMBERS: FOREST BASKETT GROUP MEMBERS: JON M. SAKODA GROUP MEMBERS: JOSHUA MAKOWER GROUP MEMBERS: NEA 15 GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PETER J. BARRIS GROUP MEMBERS: PETER W. SONSINI GROUP MEMBERS: RAVI VISWANATHAN GROUP MEMBERS: SCOTT D. SANDELL SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRISPR Therapeutics AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001674416 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 473173478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: V8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89674 FILM NUMBER: 17576428 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AESCHENVORSTADT 36 CITY: BASEL STATE: V8 ZIP: 4051 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173154600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AESCHENVORSTADT 36 CITY: BASEL STATE: V8 ZIP: 4051 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001629794 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600 CITY: TIMONIUM STATE: MD ZIP: 21093 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-842-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600 CITY: TIMONIUM STATE: MD ZIP: 21093 SC 13G 1 crispr-sch13g_18029.htm NEA 15 / CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG - 13G aerohive-sch13g_17897.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

______________
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. ___)*

 
 
CRISPR Therapeutics AG

(Name of Issuer)

 
Common Stock, CHF .03 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
H17182108

(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2016

(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)
☒   Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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. H17182108
13G
Page 2 of 22
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware limited partnership
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 3 of 22
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
NEA Partners 15, L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware limited partnership
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 4 of 22
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
NEA 15 GP, LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware limited liability company
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 5 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 6 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 7 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 8 of 22
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Joshua Makower
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 9 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 10 of 22
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Jon M. Sakoda
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 11 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 12 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 13 of 22
 
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
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0 shares
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
3,216,021 shares
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.1%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 14 of 22
 
 
 
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (the "Issuer").
 

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Aeschenvorstadt 36, 4051 Basel, Switzerland.
 

Item 2(a).
Names of Persons Filing:

This statement is being filed by 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 GP"), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15; and Peter J. Barris ("Barris"), Forest Baskett ("Baskett"), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. ("Florence"), Krishna S. Kolluri ("Kolluri"), Joshua Makower ("Makower"), David M. Mott ("Mott"), Jon M. Sakoda ("Sakoda"), Scott D. Sandell ("Sandell"), Peter W. Sonsini ("Sonsini") and Ravi Viswanathan ("Viswanathan") (collectively, the "Managers").  The persons in this Item 2(a) are sometimes referred to collectively herein as the "Reporting Persons".
 

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of NEA 15, NEA Partners 15 and NEA 15 GP is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093.  The address of the principal business office of each of Barris, Florence and Mott is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Kolluri, Makower, Sakoda, Sandell, Sonsini and Viswanathan is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.
 

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

Each of NEA 15 and NEA Partners 15 is a Delaware limited partnership.  NEA 15 GP is a Delaware limited liability company.  Each of the Managers is a United States citizen.
 

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, CHF .03 par value ("Common Stock").

 
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

H17182108.
 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
Not applicable.
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 15 of 22
 
 
 
Item 4.
Ownership.

(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned: NEA 15 is the record owner of 3,216,021 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2016 (the "Shares").  As the sole general partner of NEA 15, NEA Partners 15 may be deemed to own beneficially the Shares.  As the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15, NEA 15 GP likewise may be deemed to own beneficially the Shares.  As the individual Managers of NEA 15 GP, each of the Managers also may be deemed to own beneficially the Shares.
 
(b)
Percent of Class:  See Line 11 of cover sheets.  The percentages set forth on the cover sheet for each Reporting Person are calculated based on 39,808,801 shares of Common Stock reported by the Issuer to be outstanding as of November 21, 2016 on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2016.
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Line 5 of cover sheets.

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See Line 6 of cover sheets.

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  See Line 7 of cover sheets.

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Line 8 of cover sheets.

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Securities except for the shares, if any, such Reporting Person holds of record.
 

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.
 

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.
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 16 of 22
 
 
 
 

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as used in Rule 13d-5(b).
 

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.
 

Item 10.
Certification.

Not applicable.  This Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d‑1(b) or Rule 13d–1(c).
 

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

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

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

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 17 of 22
 
 
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.
 
Date:       February 6, 2017
 
 
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 15, L.P.
 
By:
NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P.
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 15 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
Louis S. Citron
Chief Legal Officer


NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P.

By:
NEA 15 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
               Louis S. Citron
               Chief Legal Officer


NEA 15 GP, LLC

By:                  *                                       
 Louis S. Citron
 Chief Legal Officer
 
 

         *
Peter J. Barris
 
 
 
         *
Forest Baskett
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 18 of 22
 
 
 
 
         *
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
 
 
 
         *
Krishna S. Kolluri
 
 
 
         *
Joshua Makower
 
 
 
        *
David A. Mott
 
 
 
         *
Jon M. Sakoda
 
 
 
         *
Scott D. Sandell
 
 
 
         *
Peter W. Sonsini
 
 
 
         *
Ravi Viswanathan
 
 
 
 
*By: /s/ Louis S. Citron                      
                       Louis S. Citron
       As attorney-in-fact
 

This Schedule 13G 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.

CUSIP No. H17182108
13G
Page 19 of 22
 
 
 
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 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of CRISPR Therapeutics AG.
 
EXECUTED this 6th day of February, 2017
 
 
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 15, L.P.
 
By:
NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P.
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 15 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
Louis S. Citron
Chief Legal Officer


NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P.

By:
NEA 15 GP, LLC
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
               Louis S. Citron
               Chief Legal Officer


NEA 15 GP, LLC

By:                  *                                       
 Louis S. Citron
 Chief Legal Officer
 
 

         *
Peter J. Barris
 
 
 
         *
Forest Baskett
 
 
 
 
 

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         *
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
 
 
 
         *
Krishna S. Kolluri
 
 
 
         *
Joshua Makower
 
 
 
        *
David A. Mott
 
 
 
         *
Jon M. Sakoda
 
 
 
         *
Scott D. Sandell
 
 
 
         *
Peter W. Sonsini
 
 
 
         *
Ravi Viswanathan
 
 
 
 
*By: /s/ Louis S. Citron                      
                       Louis S. Citron
       As attorney-in-fact
 
This Agreement 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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EXHIBIT 2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

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
 
 
 
 

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/s/ Patrick J. Kerins
Patrick J. Kerins

/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