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

______________
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G

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

 
 
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
 
05156V102
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
x 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. 05156V102
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Page 2 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Growth Equity Opportunities Fund III, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware Limited Liability Company
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
 
 
 
 
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Page 3 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
 
 
 
 
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Page 4 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
NEA Partners 14, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
 
 
 
 
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Page 5 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
NEA 14 GP, LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands Exempted Company
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Michael James Barrett
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
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Page 7 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
 
 
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Page 8 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
 
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Page 9 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Ryan D. Drant
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 10 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 11 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Patrick J. Kerins
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 12 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Krishna S. Kolluri
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 13 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 14 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
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Page 15 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
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Page 16 of 28
 
 
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 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
 
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Page 17 of 28
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Harry R. Weller
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States citizen
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0 shares
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0 shares
WITH
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,183,553 shares
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,183,553 shares
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
9.8%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN

 
 
 
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Item 1(a). 
Name of Issuer:

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
 

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

#1203-4464 Markham Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z7X8.
 

Item 2(a).
Names of Persons Filing:
 
Growth Equity Opportunities Fund III, LLC (“GEO”); New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. (“NEA 14”), which is the sole member of GEO; NEA Partners 14, L.P. (“NEA Partners 14”), which is the sole general partner of NEA 14; NEA 14 GP, LTD (“NEA 14 GP”), which is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14; and Michael James Barrett (“Barrett”), Peter J. Barris (“Barris”), Forest Baskett (“Baskett”), Ryan D. Drant (“Drant”), Anthony A. Florence, Jr. (“Florence”), Patrick J. Kerins (“Kerins”), Krishna S. Kolluri (“Kolluri”), David M. Mott (“Mott”), Scott D. Sandell (“Sandell”), Peter W. Sonsini (“Sonsini”), Ravi Viswanathan (“Viswanathan”) and Harry R. Weller (“Weller”) (collectively, the “Directors”).  The Directors are the individual directors of NEA 14 GP.  GEO, NEA 14, NEA Partners 14, NEA 14 GP and the Directors 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 GEO, NEA 14, NEA Partners 14 and NEA 14 GP is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093.  The address of the principal business office of Baskett, Kolluri, Sandell, Sonsini and Viswanathan is New Enterprise Associates, 2855 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.  The address of the principal business office of Barrett, Barris, Drant, Florence, Kerins, Mott and Weller is New Enterprise Associates, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
 
 
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

GEO is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  NEA 14 GP is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Each of NEA 14 and NEA Partners 14 is an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.  Each of the Directors is a United States citizen.
 
 
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, no par value (“Common Stock”).
 

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

05156V102
 

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.

 
 
 
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Item 4.
Ownership.

(a)  
Amount Beneficially Owned: GEO is the record owner of 2,546,843 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”) and warrants to purchase 636,710 shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer (the “Warrant Shares”) as of December 31, 2014.  GEO may be deemed to own beneficially the Warrant Shares, the ownership of which would cause GEO to own a total of 3,183,553 shares of Common Stock (the “Securities”).
 
As the sole member of GEO, NEA 14 may be deemed to own beneficially the Securities.  As the general partner of NEA 14, NEA Partners 14 may also be deemed to own beneficially the Securities.  As the general partner of NEA Partners 14, NEA 14 GP likewise may be deemed to own beneficially the Securities.  As the individual Directors of NEA 14 GP, each of the Directors also may be deemed to own beneficially the Securities.
 
(b)  
Percent of Class:  See Line 11 of cover sheets.  The percentages set forth on the cover sheets for each Reporting Person are calculated based on 34,454,710 shares of Common Stock, which includes (i) 33,818,000 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding by the Issuer as of November 10, 2014 on Exhibit 99.3 to Form 6K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2014 and (ii) the Warrant Shares.
 
(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 shares of Common Stock 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.

 
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).
 
 
 
 
 
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Page 20 of 28
 
 

 
 
 
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 Schedule 13G filings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 21 of 28
 
 
 
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 11, 2015
 
 
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, LLC

By:          NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.
Sole Member

 
By:
NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
 
General Partner

By:                 *                                          
Peter J. Barris
Director
 
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.

By:
NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.
 
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
Peter J. Barris
Director


NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
General Partner

By:                  *                                           
                Peter J. Barris
 Director


NEA 14 GP, LTD

By:                  *                                       
 Peter J. Barris
 Director

 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 22 of 28
 
 
 
         *
Michael James Barrett
  
 
         *
Peter J. Barris
  
 
         *
Forest Baskett
  
 
         *
Ryan D. Drant
  
 
         *
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
  
 
         *
Patrick J. Kerins
  
 
         *
Krishna S. Kolluri
  
 
         *
David M. Mott
  
 
        *
Scott D. Sandell
  
 
         *
Peter W. Sonsini
  
 
         *
Ravi Viswanathan
  
 
         *
Harry R. Weller
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 23 of 28
 
 
 
 
 
 
*/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. 05156V102
13G
Page 24 of 28
 
 
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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
EXECUTED this 11th day of February, 2015
 
 
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, LLC

By:          NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.
Sole Member

 
By:
NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
 
General Partner

By:                 *                                          
Peter J. Barris
Director
 
 
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 14, L.P.

By:
NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.
 
General Partner

 
By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
General Partner

By:                 *                                           
Peter J. Barris
Director


NEA PARTNERS 14, L.P.

By:
NEA 14 GP, LTD
General Partner

By:                  *                                           
                Peter J. Barris
 Director


NEA 14 GP, LTD

By:                  *                                       
 Peter J. Barris
 Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 25 of 28
 
 
 
         *
Michael James Barrett
  
 
         *
Peter J. Barris
  
 
         *
Forest Baskett
  
 
         *
Ryan D. Drant
  
 
         *
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
  
 
         *
Patrick J. Kerins
  
 
         *
Krishna S. Kolluri
  
 
         *
David M. Mott
  
 
        *
Scott D. Sandell
  
 
         *
Peter W. Sonsini
  
 
         *
Ravi Viswanathan
  
 
         *
Harry R. Weller
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 26 of 28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*/s/ Louis S. Citron
Louis S. Citron
As attorney-in-fact

 
 
This Agreement relating to 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 hereto as Exhibit 2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 27 of 28
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 05156V102
13G
Page 28 of 28
 
 

/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