Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

July 30, 2025

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*
LSV Associates II, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC. [ SI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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)
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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (1) (1) Common Stock 1,096,971 (1) I See Footnotes(2)(3)
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (1) (1) Common Stock 521,499 (1) I See Footnotes(2)(3)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LSV Associates II, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lightstone Ventures II, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lightstone Ventures II (A), L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Plain Henry A JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
George Jean

(Last) (First) (Middle)
420 BOYLSTON ST.
SUITE 602

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, the shares of preferred stock of the Issuer will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock on a one-for-0.052410901 basis. The shares of preferred stock have no expiration date.
2. Consists of (i) 1,036,638 shares of Common Stock underlying Series C Preferred Stock, and 492,833 shares of Common Stock underlying Series D Preferred Stock held by Lightstone Ventures II, L.P. ("LSV II"); and (ii) 60,333 shares of Common Stock underlying Series C Preferred Stock and 28,666 shares of Common Stock underlying Series D Preferred Stock held by Lightstone Ventures II (A), L.P. ("LSV II (A)"). LSV Associates II, LLC is the general partner of LSV II and LSV II (A) and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by LSV II and LSV II (A). Jean George, Michael A. Carusi and Henry A. Plain, Jr. are the managing directors of LSV Associates II, LLC, and share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by LSV II and LSV II (A).
3. Mr. Carusi is a director of the Issuer and files separate Section 16 reports. Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his, her or its respective pecuniary interest therein.
Lightstone Ventures II, L.P., By: LSV Associates II, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Henry Plain, Managing Director 07/30/2025
Lightstone Ventures II (A), L.P., By: LSV Associates II, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Henry Plain, Managing Director 07/30/2025
LSV Associates II, LLC By: /s/ Henry Plain, Managing Director 07/30/2025
/s/ Henry Plain 07/30/2025
/s/ Jean George 07/30/2025
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