<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-016037.txt : 20171005
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-17-016037.hdr.sgml : 20171005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171005202408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-016037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATES WILLIAM H III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-55764
		FILM NUMBER:		171125624

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gates Ventures, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-55764
		FILM NUMBER:		171125623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-889-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2365 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXICURE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				815333008
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8045 LAMON AVE, SUITE 410
		CITY:			SKOKIE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-673-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8045 LAMON AVE, SUITE 410
		CITY:			SKOKIE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Max-1 Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170221
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    <periodOfReport>2017-09-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001698530</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXICURE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XCUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001580115</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gates Ventures, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2365 CARILLON POINT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KIRKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000902012</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GATES WILLIAM H III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE MICROSOFT WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6333322.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List:  Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (Gates Ventures, LLC); Exhibit 24.2 - Power of Attorney (William H. Gates III)</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Manager of Gates Ventures, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for William H. Gates III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mlpoa.txt
<TEXT>
Special Limited Power Of Attorney



       The undersigned, Michael Larson, does hereby constitute and appoint Alan
Heuberger and Mike Rodden, and each of them, with full power to act without the
other, as attorneys-in-fact, on behalf of the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or
file any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of
  the undersigned in respect of any securities held by him, directly, indirectly
  or beneficially, or required in connection with his position as a director,
officer, manager or security holder of any entity under any laws, rules or
regulations of any pertinent jurisdiction or any relevant securities market or
exchange.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
  serving in such capacity, are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with such laws.

       This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and
effect with respect to each foregoing attorneys-in-fact until withdrawn by the
undersigned by written notice to such attorneys-in-fact.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power
  of Attorney to be executed as of this 11th day of October, 2013.

      					/s/ Michael Larson
      					Michael Larson


State of Washington	)
				) ss
County of King		)

	I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the
person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in
the
instrument.

	Dated:  October 11, 2013


					/s/ Robin S. Orwiler
					Robin S. Orwiler
					Notary Public
					My commission expires:  11/01/2014

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>whgpoa.txt
<TEXT>

Special Limited Power Of Attorney

       The undersigned, Michael Larson, pursuant to lawfully granted authority
by the principal, William H. Gates III hereby appoints Alan Heuberger with full
power to act as attorney-in-fact, on behalf of Mr. Gates and in his name, place
and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file any documents or filings
  and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of Mr. Gates in respect of any
  securities held by him, directly, indirectly or beneficially, or required in
connection with his position as a director or officer of any entity, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation:  (i)
Schedules 13D ,13G and 13F pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
  of 1934 (the "Act") and (ii) Forms 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the
Act.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity, is not assuming any of Mr. Gates' responsibilities to
comply with such laws.

       This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and
effect with respect to the foregoing attorney-in-fact until withdrawn by the
undersigned or Mr. Gates by written notice to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

       Nothing herein is intended to destroy or alter the rights of the
undersigned to also act as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Gates under any Power of
Attorney separately granted to the undersigned by Mr. Gates.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited
Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12th day of August, 2008.

      					/s/ Michael Larson
      					Michael Larson

State of Washington	)
				) ss
County of King		)

	I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the
person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in
the instrument.

	Dated:  August 12, 2008

						/s/ Christine Welch
						Christine Welch
						Notary Public
						My commission expires:  2/19/2009
</TEXT>
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