<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-15-018173.txt : 20150324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-018173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CODEXIS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200375
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				710872999
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PENOBSCOT DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-421-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PENOBSCOT DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVO VENTURES VII, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34705
		FILM NUMBER:		15723041

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		#201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 688-0818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		#201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001538309
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34705
		FILM NUMBER:		15723042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 688-0818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34705
		FILM NUMBER:		15723043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 688-0818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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        <issuerName>CODEXIS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDXS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>575 HIGH STREET, SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>Held by Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P. Vivo Ventures VII, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P., and as such may be deemed to beneficially own
these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P. Vivo Ventures VII, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P., and as such may be deemed to
beneficially own these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Kung, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Kung, Managing Member of Vivo Ventures VII, LLC; General Partner of Vivo Ventures Fund VII, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Kung, Managing Member of Vivo Ventures VII, LLC; General Partner of Vivo Ventures VII Affiliates Fund, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-20</signatureDate>
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