Underwriter Acceleration Request

June 23, 2021

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:

Alpha Teknova, Inc.

  

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-256795)

 

Attn:

Ms. Julie Sherman

  

Ms. Mary Mast

  

Mr. Alan Campbell

  

Ms. Laura Crotty

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Act”), we wish to advise you that between June 21, 2021 and the date hereof, approximately 2,339 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated June 21, 2021, were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, prospective dealers, individuals and others.

We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Act, we hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 24, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the registrant or its counsel may request by telephone call to the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Very truly yours,
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C.
  Acting on their own behalf
  and as Representatives of several
  Underwriters listed on Schedule A to the
Underwriting Agreement.
By:   COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jay Coleman

  Name: Jay Coleman
  Title:   Managing Director
By:   WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Rakhee Bhagat

  Name: Rakhee Bhagat
  Title:   Partner, Managing Director