Aura Biosciences, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Apr 25, 2023

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

| Voting Items — 1. | To elect two Class II directors to our board of directors, to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successor has been duly elected and
qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal; | |
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| | Nominees: | For |
| | 01) | David Johnson |
| | 02) | Karan Takhar |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. | For |
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment
thereof. | | |

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