November 12, 2019 John A. Borgeson Chief Financial Officer Kodiak Sciences Inc. 2631 Hanover Street Palo Alto, California 94304 Re: Kodiak Sciences Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 1, 2019 File No. 333-234443 Dear Mr. Borgeson: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Gregory Dundas, Attorney Adviser, at (202) 551-3436 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Carlton Fleming, Esq.