EX-10.21



 Exhibit 10.21 
  

			
	 IRVINE
COMPANY    
 Since 1864    
	 	 OFFICE


PROPERTIES


 September 16, 2013 

Mr. Garth Monroe 
 Vice
President & CFO BioNano Genomics, Inc. 
 9640 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100 

San Diego, CA 92121 
  

			
	 RE: Lease Amendment –
	  	 BioNano Genomics, Inc.

9640 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92121


 Dear Garth: 

Enclosed for your records is a fully-executed First Amendment to Lease for the above-referenced premises. 

Should you have any questions regarding the day-to-day
operations of the building or services available at Eastgate Technology Park, please call your property manager, Gricelda Dawson, at (858) 455-5148. 

We look forward to a mutually beneficial business relationship with BioNano Genomics, Inc. in the future. 

Sincerely, 
 /s/ Scott Diggs

 Scott Diggs 
 Lic. 01368593

 Senior Leasing Director 

Irvine Realty Company 
 As
agent for Landlord 
 :SC 
  

	 c:
	 Gricelda Dawson, Property Manager 



Enclosure 

  
 4365 Executive Drive,
Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121 858.658.7740 








 



 
 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE 

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE (the “Amendment) is made and entered into as of September 10, 2013, by
and between The Irvine Company LLC (“Landlord”) and BioNano Genomics, Inc. (“Tenant”). 
 RECITALS

  

	 A.
	 Landlord and Tenant are parties to that certain lease dated January 16, 2012 (the
“Lease”). Pursuant to the Lease, Landlord has leased to Tenant space currently containing approximately 16,607 rentable square feet (the “Premises”) described as Suite No. 100 on the 1st floor at the building located at 9640 Towne Centre Drive (the “Building”). 


  

	 B.
	 Tenant and Landlord mutually desire that the Lease be amended on and subject to the following terms and
conditions. 


 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals which by this reference are
incorporated herein, the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows: 

 

	 I.
	 AMENDMENT. Effective as of the date hereof (unless different effective date is
specifically referenced in this Section), Landlord and Tenant agree that the Lease shall be amended in accordance with the following terms and conditions: 



Article 1, Basic Lease Provisions. Item 9 is hereby amended by deleting “$150,000.00” and the following
substituted in lieu thereof: “$110,000.00.” Together with Tenant’s delivery of this Amendment, Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with an amendment to the letter of credit in the amount set forth herein. 

 

	 II.
	 GENERAL. 



 

	 	 A.
	 Effect of Amendments. The Lease shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent that it is
modified by this Amendment. 


  

	 	 B.
	 Entire Agreement. This Amendment embodies the entire understanding between Landlord and Tenant and can
be changed only by a writing signed by Landlord and Tenant. 


  

	 	 C.
	 Counterparts. If this Amendment is executed in counterparts, each is hereby declared to be an original;
all, however, shall constitute but one and the same amendment. In any action or proceeding, any photographic, photostatic, or other copy of this Amendment may be introduced into evidence without foundation. 



 

	 	 D.
	 Defined Terms. All words commencing with initial capital letters in this Amendment and defined in the
Lease shall have the same meaning in this Amendment as in the Lease, unless they are otherwise defined in this Amendment. 


  

	 	 E.
	 Authority. If Tenant is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, or is comprised of any
of them, each individual executing this Amendment for the corporation, limited liability company or partnership represents that he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment on behalf of such entity and that this Amendment is
binding upon such entity in accordance with its terms. 


  

	 	 F.
	 Attorneys’ Fees. The provisions of the Lease respecting payment of attorneys’ fees shall also
apply to this Amendment. 


  

	 	 G.
	 Execution of Amendment. Submission of this Amendment by Landlord is not an offer to enter into this
Amendment but rather is a solicitation for such an offer by Tenant. Landlord shall not be bound by this Amendment until Landlord has executed and delivered the same to Tenant. 



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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have duly executed this Amendment
as of the day and year first above written. 
  

							
	 LANDLORD:
	 	 TENANT:

		
	 THE IRVINE COMPANY LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 BIONANO GENOMICS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

				
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Steven M. Case

	 	 By:
	  	 /s/ Erik Holmlin

		 	 Steven M. Case
Executive Vice President
Office Properties
	 		  	 Printed Name: Erik Holmlin

Title: CEO

				
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Michael T. Bennett
	 	 By:
	  	 /s/ Garth Monroe

		 	 Michael T. Bennett
Senior Vice President, Operations
	 		  	 Printed Name: Garth Monroe

Title: VP & CFO



  

			
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