<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-22-007684.txt : 20220303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220303163024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-22-007684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith David V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229447

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41008
		FILM NUMBER:		22709372

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH DAVID V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030429

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IO Biotech, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001865494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870909276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLE MAALOES VEH 3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			2200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4570702980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OLE MAALOES VEH 3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			2200
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    <periodOfReport>2022-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001865494</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IO Biotech, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IOBT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001229447</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith David V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IO BIOTECH, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>OLE MAALOES VEH 3</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COPENHAGEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>G7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2200</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>DENMARK</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.89</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28019</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>28019</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28019</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest monthly over three years from the vesting commencement date of March 1, 2022, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date, and subject to 100% acceleration upon a change of control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Burkavage, Attorney-in-Fact for David V. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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