<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-056160.txt : 20201028
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201028210045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-056160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novo Holdings A/S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			G7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		201270192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUBORG HAVNEVEJ 19
		CITY:			HELLERUP
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			2900
		BUSINESS PHONE:		45 8824 8824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUBORG HAVNEVEJ 19
		CITY:			HELLERUP
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			2900

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Novo A/S
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galecto Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				371957007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GALECTO BIOTECH AB
		STREET 2:		OLE MAALOES VEJ3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		45-70-70-52-10

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GALECTO BIOTECH AB
		STREET 2:		OLE MAALOES VEJ3
		CITY:			COPENHAGEN
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2200
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series B-1 Preferred Stock, Series B-2 Preferred Stock, Series B-3 Preferred Stock, Series B-4 Preferred Stock, Series C-1 Preferred Stock, Series C-2 Preferred Stock, Series C-4 Preferred Stock, Series C-5 Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, the &quot;Preferred Stock&quot;) is convertible into Common Stock at a ratio of 1:2.59970 into the number of shares of Common Stock as shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election, and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of additional consideration. These shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Novo Holdings A/S is a Danish limited liability company.  The board of directors of Novo Holdings A/S (the &quot;Novo Board&quot;) has shared investment and voting control over the securities of the Issuer held by Novo Holdings A/S (the &quot;Shares&quot;) and may exercise such control only with the support of a majority of the Novo Board.  As such, no individual member of the Novo Board is deemed to hold any beneficial ownership or reportable pecuniary interest in the Shares.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Haahr, Chief Financial Officer of Novo Holdings A/S</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-28</signatureDate>
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