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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
05153U107 (CUSIP Number) |
12/24/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 05153U107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,507,774.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
FI |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 05153U107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MASTER, LTD. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,782,997.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
3.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
FI |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 05153U107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
CONDAGUA, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
724,777.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.4 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 05153U107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
JOHN HELMERS | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,507,774.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.7 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 05153U107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
GLENN HELMERS | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
724,777.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.4 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
AURA BIOSCIENCES, INC. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
80 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MASTER, LTD. CONDAGUA, LLC
JOHN HELMERS
GLENN HELMERS | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
207 CALLE DEL PARQUE
A&M TOWER, 8TH FLOOR SAN JUAN, PR 00912 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware single member limited liability company; Long Focus Capital Master, LTD., a Cayman Islands limited company;
Condagua, LLC, a Delaware single member limited liability company; John Helmers, a United States citizen; and
Glenn Helmers, a United States citizen. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
05153U107 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows (5) - (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. Such information is as of the close of business on December 24, 2024.
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, John B. Helmers, and A. Glenn Helmers directly own no Common Stock. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Long Focus Capital Management, LLC maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Long Focus Capital Master, Ltd. John B. Helmers controls Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, and has investment | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, John Helmers, and Glenn Helmers directly own no Common Stock. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Long Focus Capital Management, LLC maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Long Focus Capital Master, Ltd. John Helmers controls Long Focus Capital Management, LLC, and has investment and voting power with respect to Condagua, LLC. Glenn Helmers controls Condagua, LLC. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Not Applicable. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Not Applicable. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Not Applicable. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Not Applicable. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ??240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ??240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D. |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing statement on this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. Each of the undersigned acknowledges that it shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of December 3, 2025.
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
/s/ John Helmers
John Helmers/Managing Member
LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MASTER, LTD.
BY: LONG FOCUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ITS: INVESTMENT ADVISER
/s/ John Helmers
John Helmers/Managing Member
CONDAGUA, LLC
/s/ Glenn Helmers
Glenn Helmers/Managing Member
JOHN B. HELMERS
/s/ John Helmers John Helmers
GLENN HELMERS
/s/ Glenn Helmers
Glenn Helmers