UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Verve Therapeutics, Inc. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Stockholders Meeting to be held on June 15, 2023 For Stockholders of record as of April 20, 2023 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement, annual report, directions to register for the annual meeting and voting instructions, go to: www.proxydocs.com/VERV To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE go to www.proxydocs.com/VERV Have the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or before June 05, 2023. To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. When requesting via the Internet or telephone you will need the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above. * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located above) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ON EACH OF THE NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2. PROPOSAL 1. Election of three Class II directors to our board of directors, each to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders; 1.01 Alexander Cumbo 1.02 Michael MacLean 1.03 Sheila Mikhail, J.D. 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Note: To consider and act upon other such business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.