Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc.

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Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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 *
GUJRATHI SHEILA
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. [BOLT]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Strategy Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
900 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2026
(Street)
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
4. If Amendment, Date 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
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/23/2026 A(1)(2) 72,766 A $ 0 (1)(2) 72,766 D
Common Stock 10/23/2026 A(1)(2) 13,055 A $ 0 (1)(2) 13,055 I By SilverArc Private Fund I, L.P.(3)
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series D Preferred Stock (4) 10/23/2026 (4) J 2,763.833 (4) (4) Common Stock 2,763,833 (1)(2) 2,763.833 D
Series D Preferred Stock (4) 10/23/2026 J(4) 495.874 (4) (4) Common Stock 495,874 (1)(2) 495.874 I By SilverArc Private Fund I, L.P.(3)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GUJRATHI SHEILA
900 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
X Chief Strategy Officer

Signatures

/s/ Sheila Gujrathi 10/27/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Received in exchange for shares of common stock of Prana Therapies, Inc. ("Prana") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 23, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Issuer, Prana, Prince Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub I"), Prince Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub II"). Each outstanding share of Prana common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.6413 shares of the Issuer's common stock or common-stock equivalents, consisting of Issuer's common stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred") convertible at a rate of 1,000 shares of Issuer's common stock per share of Series D Preferred. No cash purchase price was paid for the Series D Preferred received as merger consideration.
(2) Upon closing of the merger on October 23, 2026, Prana shares held directly by the Reporting Person converted into 72,766 shares of Issuer's common stock and 2,763.833 shares of Series D Preferred. Prana shares held by SilverArc Private Fund I, L.P. converted into 13,055 shares of Issuer's common stock and 495.874 shares of Series D Preferred. The 495.874 shares of Series D Preferred constitute merger consideration
(3) The Reporting Person is Co-Portfolio Manager and has membership interest in SilverArc Private Capital I, LLC (Ultimate General Partner), SilverArc Private Capital I, LP (General Partner), and SilverArc Private Capital Management I, LP (Management Company) for SilverArc Private Fund I, L.P. The Reporting Person may not be deemed to have voting or investment power over the shares held of record by SilverArc Private Fund I, LP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Non-Derivative and Derivative securities held of record by SilverArc Private Fund I, L.P., except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
(4) Each share of Series D Preferred is convertible into 1,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock, subject to the conditions set forth in the Certificate of Designation, including receipt of the requisite stockholder approval. The Series D Preferred has no expiration date.
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