<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-17-031953.txt : 20170609
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-17-031953.hdr.sgml : 20170609
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170609160125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-031953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				464670809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		863 MITTEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 900-4520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		863 MITTEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			BURLINGAME
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS STREET PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193586
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37719
		FILM NUMBER:		17902866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 2200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-2807
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        <issuerName>Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value</value>
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                    <value>694854</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fund</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>715361</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares held directly by Adams Street 2011 Direct Fund LP (&quot;AS 2011&quot;). Adams Street Partners, LLC, as the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of AS 2011, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by AS 2011. Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha (&quot;Terry&quot;) P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by AS 2011. Adams Street Partners, LLC and Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by AS 2011 except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares held directly by Adams Street 2012 Direct Fund LP (&quot;AS 2012&quot;). Adams Street Partners, LLC, as the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of AS 2012, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by AS 2012. Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by AS 2012. Adams Street Partners, LLC and Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by AS 2012 except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares held directly by Adams Street 2013 Direct Fund LP (&quot;AS 2013&quot;). Adams Street Partners, LLC, as the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of AS 2013, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by AS 2013. Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by AS 2013. Adams Street Partners, LLC and Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by AS 2013 except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares held directly by Adams Street 2014 Direct Fund LP (&quot;AS 2014&quot;). Adams Street Partners, LLC, as the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of AS 2014, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by AS 2014. Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by AS 2014. Adams Street Partners, LLC and Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by AS 2014 except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The underlying shares subject to the option vest and become exercisable as to 100% of the total number of shares subject to the option on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting of the issuer's stockholders, assuming continuous service as a director until such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was granted to Elisha P. Gould, a director of Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., who is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC. Adams Street Partners, LLC is the managing member of the general partner of the general partner of each of AS 2011, AS 2012, AS 2013 and AS 2014 (collectively, the &quot;Funds&quot;). By agreement with the Funds, Mr. Gould is deemed to hold the option for the benefit of the Funds.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Adams Street Partners, LLC. Adams Street Partners, LLC and Thomas S. Bremner, Jeffrey T. Diehl, Elisha P. Gould, Robin Murray, Fred Wang and Michael R. Zappert, each of whom is a partner of Adams Street Partners, LLC (or a subsidiary thereof), disclaim beneficial ownership of the option except to the extent of the pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sara Robinson Dasse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-09</signatureDate>
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