SC 13G

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TURMERIC ACQUISITION CORP.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G9127T116

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. G9127T116


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Turmeric Management, LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 2,696,750⁽¹⁾
		6.	Shared Voting Power 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 2,696,750 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,696,750 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See footnote (2) below.
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 21.3%^(1)(2)(3)
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO


CUSIP No. G9127T116


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Luke Evnin
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:		5.	Sole Voting Power 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power 2,696,750 ⁽¹⁾
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power 2,696,750 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,696,750 ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See footnote (2) below.
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 21.3%^(1)(2)(3)
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

(1)

See Item 4. These are (i) the shares of the Issuer’s Class B common stock, which automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the issuer at the time of the issuer’s initial business combination (the “Business Combination”), or earlier at the option of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for share subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like, and certain anti-dilution rights and have no expiration date, as more fully described under the heading “Description of Securities--Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-249099) and (ii) the 415,500 shares underling the private placement units. Turmeric Management, LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Luke Evnin is the sole director of the board of directors of Turmeric Management, LLC. As such, they may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares of Class B common stock held directly by Turmeric Management, LLC.

(2)	Excludes 138,500 shares, which may be purchased by exercising warrants underlying private placement units that are not presently exercisable.

(3)	Based on 10,190,500 shares of Class A common stock and 2,443,750 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2020.

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer

Turmeric Acquisition Corp. (the “Issuer”)

Item 1(b).

Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

450 Kendall St.

Cambridge, MA 02142

Item 2(a).

Names of Persons Filing

Turmeric Management, LLC and Luke Evnin (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

Item 2(b).

Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:

450 Kendall St.

Cambridge, MA 02142

Item 2(c).

Citizenship

Turmeric Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Luke Evnin is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

* The Class A common stock is the class of shares of the Issuer registered pursuant to the Act. The Reporting Persons own shares of Class B common stock. The shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at the time of the Issuer’s Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, or may be converted at any time at the option of the holder, subject to certain adjustments. In the case that additional shares of Class A common stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts sold in the Issuer’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) and related to the closing of the Business Combination, the ratio at which the shares of Class B common stock shall convert into shares of Class A common stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of all shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the aggregate 20% of the sum of the sum of all common stock outstanding upon completion of the IPO plus all Class A common stock and equity-linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with the Business Combination (excluding any shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the Business Combination and any private placement-equivalent warrants issued to Turmeric Management, LLC or its affiliates upon conversion of loans made to the Issuer).

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number

The CUSIP number for the Class A common stock is G9127T116.

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


☐	(a)	Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

☐	(b)	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(b) or the Exchange Act.

☐	(c)	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

☐	(d)	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

☐	(e)	An Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(e).

☐	(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(f).

☐	(g)	A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(g).

☐	(h)	A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

☐	(i)	A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3 (c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

☐	(j)	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(j).

		Not applicable

Item 4.

Ownership

The responses to Items 5-11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference.

As of December 31, 2020, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 2,281,250 shares of the Issuer’s Class B common stock and 415,500 of the Issuer’s Class A common stock, representing 21.3% of the total shares of Class A and Class B common stock issued and outstanding. The shares of Class B common stock are automatically convertible into shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock at the time of the Issuer’s Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, or may be converted at any time at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment, as more fully described under the heading “Description of Securities—Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-249099). The percentage of Class B common stock held by the Reporting Persons is based upon 10,190,500 shares of Class A common stock and 2,281,250 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2020.

Turmeric Management, LLC, is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Luke Evnin is the sole director of the board of directors of Turmeric Management, LLC. As such, he may be deemed to have or share voting and dispositive power over the shares of Class B common stock held directly by Turmeric Management, LLC.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not Applicable

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not Applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not Applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certification

Not Applicable

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATE: February 12, 2021


Turmeric Management, LLC

/s/ Luke Evnin
as Authorized Signatory		02/12/2021

/s/ Luke Evnin		02/12/2021
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date