SC 13D 1 tm2124253d1_sc13d.htm SC 13D

	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549

	SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment ___)*

Cytek BioSciences, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

23285D109

(CUSIP Number)

RA Capital Management, L.P.

200 Berkeley Street, 18^th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

Attn: Peter Kolchinsky

Telephone: 617.778.2500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 27, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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, as amended (“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. 23285D109

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. RA Capital Management, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)	¨
		(b)	¨

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power 0

	8.	Shared Voting Power 9,607,028

	9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 9,607,028

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,607,028

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.2%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN

CUSIP No. 23285D109

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Peter Kolchinsky

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)	¨
		(b)	¨

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power 0

	8.	Shared Voting Power 9,607,028

	9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 9,607,028

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,607,028

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.2%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, IN

CUSIP No. 23285D109

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Rajeev Shah

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)	¨
		(b)	¨

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power 0

	8.	Shared Voting Power 9,607,028

	9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 9,607,028

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,607,028

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.2%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, IN

CUSIP No. 23285D109

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)	¨
		(b)	¨

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.	Sole Voting Power 0

	8.	Shared Voting Power 7,913,537

	9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

	10.	Shared Dispositive Power 7,913,537

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 7,913,537

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Cytek BioSciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), which has its principal executive offices at 46107 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538.
Item 2.	Identity and Background
(a) This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of RA Capital Management, L.P. (“RA Capital”), Peter Kolchinsky, Rajeev Shah, and RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”). RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, Mr. Shah and the Fund are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. The Common Stock reported herein includes 7,913,537 shares held by the Fund, 507,724 shares held in a separately managed account (the “Account”), and 1,185,767 shares held by RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P. (the “Nexus Fund II”). RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC is the general partner of the Fund and RA Capital Nexus Fund II GP, LLC is the general partner of the Nexus Fund II. The general partner of RA Capital is RA Capital Management GP, LLC, of which Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah are the controlling persons. RA Capital serves as investment adviser for the Fund, the Account, and the Nexus Fund II and may be deemed a beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), of any securities of the Issuer held by the Fund, the Account, or the Nexus Fund II. The Fund and the Nexus Fund II have delegated to RA Capital the sole power to vote and the sole power to dispose of all securities held in the Fund’s and the Nexus Fund II’s portfolio, including the shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock reported herein. Because the Fund and the Nexus Fund II have divested themselves of voting and investment power over the reported securities they hold and may not revoke that delegation on less than 61 days’ notice, the Fund and the Nexus Fund II disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities they hold for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act and therefore disclaim any obligation to report ownership of the reported securities under Section 13(d) of the Act. As managers of RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah may be deemed beneficial owners, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by RA Capital. RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, and Mr. Shah disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported in this Schedule 13D Statement (the “Statement”) other than for the purpose of determining their obligations under Section 13(d) of the Act, and the filing of the Statement shall not be deemed an admission that either RA Capital, Dr. Kolchinsky, or Mr. Shah is the beneficial owner of such securities for any other purpose. (b) The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 200 Berkeley Street, 18th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. (c) The Fund is a private investment vehicle. RA Capital provides investment management services to the Fund, the Account, and the Nexus Fund II. The principal occupation of Dr. Kolchinsky and Mr. Shah is investment management. (d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree of final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) See Item 6 of the cover pages.

Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Prior to the Issuer’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), in October 2020 the Reporting Persons caused the Fund, the Account, and the Nexus Fund II to purchase an aggregate of 4,992,897 Series D Preferred Shares (the “Initial Series D Preferred Shares”) of the Issuer in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of $44,999,982.09. The Series D Preferred Shares were exchanged for 6,657,028 Series D Preferred Shares (the “Converted Series D Preferred Shares”) on July 16, 2021 after a 1.3333-for-1 stock split. The Converted Series D Preferred Shares automatically converted into 6,657,028 shares of Common Stock upon completion of the IPO. The Fund and the Nexus Fund II also purchased 2,950,000 shares of Common Stock from the underwriters of the IPO for an aggregate purchase price of $50,150,000. All purchases were for cash and were funded by working capital of the Fund, the Account, and the Nexus Fund II.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock reported herein for investment purposes and not with an intent, purpose or effect of changing control of the Issuer. Although the Reporting Persons currently have no plan or proposal to acquire any additional Common Stock or to dispose of any of the Common Stock reported herein, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional Common Stock from time to time or dispose of Common Stock they beneficially own, consistent with their investment purposes and in amounts to be determined by the Reporting Persons based upon a number of factors, including, without limitation, their ongoing assessment of the Issuer's business prospects, prevailing market conditions, the availability of other investment opportunities, and/or other considerations. In addition, consistent with their investment purpose, the Reporting Persons may engage in communications with persons associated with the Issuer, including shareholders of the Issuer, officers of the Issuer and/or members of the board of directors of the Issuer, to discuss matters regarding the Issuer, including but not limited to its operations and strategic direction. Tess Cameron, a Principal of RA Capital, currently serves as a director of the Issuer and therefore will engage in regular discussions with the Issuer’s board of directors and management as part of her duties as a director. The Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals that relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, however, change their purpose and formulate and implement plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer at any time and from time to time. Any such action may be made by the Reporting Persons alone or in conjunction with other shareholders, potential acquirers, financing sources and/or other third parties and could include one or more purposes, plans or proposals that relate to or would result in actions required to be reported herein in accordance with Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The information set forth in rows 11 and 13 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference. The percentage set forth in row 13 is based on 130,808,856 outstanding shares of Common Stock, as reported by the Issuer in its prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2021 and giving effect to an additional 2,184,695 shares issued and sold pursuant to the underwriters’ option. (b) The information set forth in rows 7 through 10 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D and Item 2 above is incorporated by reference. (c) Schedule A sets forth all transactions with respect to the shares of Common Stock effected during the past sixty days by any Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference. (d) No person (other than the Reporting Persons) is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock subject to this Schedule 13D. (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Lock-up Agreement The shares reported on this 13D are subject to a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), as referenced in the Issuer’s prospectus filed with the SEC on July 23, 2021. Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement, the Fund, the Account, and the Nexus Fund II may not, subject to certain exceptions, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to sale of or otherwise dispose of or transfer any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock, request or demand that the Issuer file a registration statement related to their common stock, or enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of the common stock. The description of the Lock-Up Agreement contained in this Item 6 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257663)). Investor Rights Agreement On October 23, 2020, the Issuer, the Fund, the Account, the Nexus Fund II and certain other parties entered into an amended and restated investors’ rights agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Beginning 180 days after the effectiveness of the Issuer’s registration statement filed in connection with its initial public offering, the Investor Rights Agreement provides the Fund and other parties thereto with certain demand registration rights, including shelf registration rights, in respect of the shares of Common Stock issued to it upon conversion of the Preferred Shares, subject to certain conditions. In addition, in the event that the Issuer registers additional shares of Common Stock for sale to the public, it will be required to give notice of such registration to the Fund and certain other parties of its intention to effect such a registration, and, upon request of one or more such parties and subject to certain limitations, include the shares of Common Stock held by them in such registration. The registration rights will expire, with respect to any particular holder, the earlier of i) three years following the Issuer’s initial public offering or ii) such time as Rule 144 (or similar exemption) is available for the sale of all of such holder’s shares without limitation during a three-month period without registration. The Investor Rights Agreement contains customary cross-indemnification provisions, pursuant to which the Issuer is obligated to indemnify the Fund, the Account, the Nexus Fund II and other parties in the event of material misstatements or omissions in the registration statement attributable to the Issuer or any violation or alleged violation whether by action or inaction by the Issuer under certain securities laws and the Fund, the Account, the Nexus Fund II are obligated to indemnify the Issuer for material misstatements or omissions in the registration statement attributable to such party, subject to certain limitations. The description of the Investor Rights Agreement contained in this Item 6 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257663)). Equity Awards Tess Cameron (“Cameron”), a Principal at RA Capital, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. From time to time, Cameron may receive stock options or other awards of equity-based compensation pursuant to the Issuer’s compensation arrangements for non-employee directors. Pursuant to an agreement with RA Capital, Cameron is obligated to transfer any securities issued under any such stock options or other awards, or the economic benefit thereof, to RA Capital.
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit 2 Form of Lock-up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Exhibit 1.1 to the Issuer’s Amendment No.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257663)) Exhibit 3 Form of Amended and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257663))

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: August 6, 2021

RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:	/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
	Name:	Peter Kolchinsky
	Title:	Authorized Signatory


PETER KOLCHINSKY

/s/ Peter Kolchinsky

RAJEEV SHAH

/s/ Rajeev Shah

RA CAPITAL HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P.

By:	RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC
Its:	General Partner

By:	/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
	Name:	Peter Kolchinsky
	Title:	Manager

Schedule A

Name	Date of Transaction	Number of Shares Acquired / (Disposed)	Transaction	Price per Share

RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.	07/16/21	5,150,751 Series D Preferred	Exchange	(1)

RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.	07/27/21	5,150,751 Common Stock	Conversion	(2)

RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.	07/27/21	2,762,786 Common Stock	Purchase	$17.00

RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P.	07/16/21	998,553 Series D Preferred	Exchange	(1)

RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P.	07/27/21	998,553 Common Stock	Conversion	(2)

RA Capital Nexus Fund II, L.P.	07/27/21	187,214 Common Stock	Purchase	$17.00

Account	07/16/21	507,724 Series D Preferred	Exchange	(1)

Account	07/27/21	507,724 Common Stock	Conversion	(2)

(1)

On July 16, 2021, the Company effected a 1.3333-for-1 stock split of its common stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock.

(2)

On July 27, 2021, each share of Series D Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) converted into one share of Common Stock of the Issuer without payment of further consideration upon closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer’s common stock. The shares had no expiration date.

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2021, is by and among RA Capital Management, L.P., Peter Kolchinsky, Rajeev Shah, and RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Filers”).

Each of the Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D with respect to Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share of Cytek BioSciences, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time.

Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Filers upon one week’s prior written notice or such lesser period of notice as the Filers may mutually agree.

Executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:	/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
	Name:	Peter Kolchinsky
	Title:	Authorized Signatory


PETER KOLCHINSKY

/s/ Peter Kolchinsky

RAJEEV SHAH

/s/ Rajeev Shah

RA CAPITAL HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P.

By:	RA Capital Healthcare Fund GP, LLC
Its:	General Partner

By:	/s/ Peter Kolchinsky
	Name:	Peter Kolchinsky
	Title:	Manager