SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carusi Michael A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.

1535 STEELE AVENUE SW, SUITE B

(Street)

GRAND RAPIDS

49507

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. [ SI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,096,971	⁽¹⁾	I	See Footnote⁽²⁾
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	521,499	⁽¹⁾	I	See Footnote⁽²⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. Immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, the shares of preferred stock of the Issuer will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-0.052410901 basis. The shares of preferred stock have no expiration date.

2. Consists of (i) 1,036,638 shares of Common Stock underlying Series C Preferred Stock, and 492,833 shares of Common Stock underlying Series D Preferred Stock held by Lightstone Ventures II, L.P. ("LSV II"); and (ii) 60,333 shares of Common Stock underlying Series C Preferred Stock and 28,666 shares of Common Stock underlying Series D Preferred Stock held by Lightstone Ventures II (A), L.P. ("LSV II (A)"). LSV Associates II, LLC is the general partner of LSV II and LSV II (A) and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by LSV II and LSV II (A). The reporting person is a managing director of LSV Associates II, LLC, and shares voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by LSV II and LSV II (A). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the shares.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jeffrey S. Points, as Attorney-in-Fact	07/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Carusi Michael A