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^*

Pardo Geoffrey B

(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 D Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,743,156	⁽¹⁾	I	See Footnote⁽²⁾
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	537,326	⁽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. Held directly by Cooperatieve Gilde Healthcare V U.A. ("Gilde"). Gilde Healthcare V Management B.V. is the managing director of Gilde and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Gilde. Gilde Healthcare V Management B.V. is owned by Gilde Healthcare Holding B.V. and managed by Edwin de Graaf and Pieter van der Meer. Geoff Pardo is a partner at Gilde and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by Gilde. Mr. Pardo 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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