<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-19-000326.txt : 20190507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-19-000326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BYBEE CLINTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219043

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37824
		FILM NUMBER:		19803734

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1025
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMPINJ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				912041398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-517-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>IMPINJ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BYBEE CLINTON</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8755 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 1025</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60631</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,057,810 of these shares are held of record by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P., and 6,949 of these shares are held of record by ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Distribution of Common Stock held by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P. to its partners for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Clinton Bybee, a member of the board of directors, is a managing director of ARCH Venture Partners V, LLC, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain of the shares held of record by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P. Mr. Bybee disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held of record by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P., of which he does not have an actual pecuniary interest. By virtue of their relationship as affiliated entities who have overlapping general partners and managing directors, ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P., ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P., ARCH Venture Partners V, L.P., ARCH Venture Partners V, LLC and Mr. Bybee may be deemed to share the voting and investment control of the record shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">ARCH Venture Partners V, L.P., as the sole general partner of ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P., may be deemed to beneficially own certain of the shares held of record by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P., but disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, in which it does not have an actual pecuniary interest. ARCH Venture Partners V, LLC, as the sole general partner of ARCH Venture Partners V, L.P., may be deemed to beneficially own certain of the shares held of record by ARCH Venture Fund V, L.P. and ARCH V Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P., but disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, in which it does not have an actual pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Change from indirect to direct ownership of shares previously reported as beneficially owned by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark McDonnell, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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