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

Apr 17, 2023

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Tyra Biosciences, Inc. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Stockholders Meeting to be held on May 31, 2023 For Stockholders of record as of April 6, 2023 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/TYRA To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet.

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Tyra Biosciences, Inc.

Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM, Pacific Time

Place: The Annual Meeting will be held live via webcast - Please visit

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To attend the meeting you must register by 2:00 PM, PT on May 29, 2023 at www.proxydocs.com/TYRA

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Tyra Biosciences, Inc.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:

FOR ON PROPOSALS 1 AND 2

PROPOSAL

1. To elect the three nominees for Class II directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

1.01 Isan Chen, M.D.

1.02 Gilla Kaplan, Ph.D.

1.03 Robert More

1. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

2. The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.