UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No.     )

Filed by the Registrant    ☒            Filed by a Party other than the Registrant    ☐

Check the appropriate box:

KODIAK SCIENCES INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

KODIAK P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Kodiak Sciences Inc. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Stockholders Meeting to be held on June 6, 2023 For Stockholders of record as of April 10, 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, which include the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report, and to obtain instructions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/KOD 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. CONTROL NUMBER: For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE go to www.proxydocs.com/KOD Have the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, which include the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. INTERNET www.investorelections.com/KOD TELEPHONE Toll-Free (866)648-8133 * E-MAIL paper@investorelections.com When requesting via the Internet or telephone you will need the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above. * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located above) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Kodiak Sciences Inc. Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM, Pacific Time Place: Annual Meeting to be held live via the internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/KOD for more details. You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/KOD SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA

Kodiak Sciences Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3 PROPOSAL 1. Elect three Class II directors nominated by our board and named in this proxy statement. Nominees:1.01 Charles Bancroft 1.02 Bassil I. Dahiyat, Ph.D. 1.03 Taiyin Yang, Ph.D. 2. Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Kodiak’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement. 3. Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.