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SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Venkataraman Sriram

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AVISTA CAPITAL PARTNERS

65 EAST 55TH STREET, 18TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/12/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OptiNose, Inc. [ OPTN ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	100,571	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	33,028	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽²⁾
Common Stock	8,013	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽³⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	8,045,969	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽¹⁾
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,642,185	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽²⁾
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	641,370	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽³⁾
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,382,477	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽¹⁾
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	782,375	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽²⁾
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	189,911	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽³⁾
Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	1,024,785	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽¹⁾
Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	336,524	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽²⁾
Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	81,687	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽³⁾
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	624,332	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽¹⁾
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	205,023	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽²⁾
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	49,767	⁽⁴⁾	I	By Avista Capital investment fund⁽³⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of the Issuer held by Avista Capital Partners II, L.P. ("ACP II"). Avista Capital Partners II GP, LLC ("ACP II GP") is the general partner of ACP II. Mr. Venkataraman is a member of the investment committee of ACP II GP. By virtue of this relationship, Mr. Venkataraman may be deemed to share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ACP II. Mr. Venkataraman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise.

2. Represents shares of the Issuer held by Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) II, L.P. ("ACP II Offshore"). ACP II GP is the general partner of ACP II Offshore. Mr. Venkataraman is a member of the investment committee of ACP II GP. By virtue of this relationship, Mr. Venkataraman may be deemed to share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ACP II Offshore. Mr. Venkataraman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise.

3. Represents shares of the Issuer held by Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) II-A, LP ("ACP II-A Offshore"). ACP II GP is the general partner of ACP II-A Offshore. Mr. Venkataraman is a member of the investment committee of ACP II GP. By virtue of this relationship, Mr. Venkataraman may be deemed to share voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by ACP II-A Offshore. Mr. Venkataraman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise.

4. Each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert into Common Stock on a 1-for-2.8897 basis upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and has no expiration date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sriram Venkataraman	10/12/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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