FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

VOGELBAUM MARTIN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. [ CARA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O RHO VENTURES, 152 WEST 57TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/4/2019
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   6/4/2019     A    6000   (1) A $0.00   6000   D    
Common Stock                  3068057   I   By Partnership   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $20.44   6/4/2019     A      9000         (3) 6/4/2029   Common Stock   9000   $0.00   9000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents the number of shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest on the earlier of (i) June 4, 2020 and (ii) immediately prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a director through such date.
(2)  These securities are owned directly by Ventures. RMV VI, L.L.C. ("RMV") is the general partner of Ventures and Rho Capital Partners LLC ("Partners") is the managing member of RMV. Mark Leschly, Habib Kairouz and Joshua Ruch are managing members of Partners and exercise shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares owned by Ventures. The Reporting Person, a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, is a non-managing member of RMV and, as such, advises Ventures with respect to voting and investment decisions relating to the shares of stock owned by Ventures but does not have or share voting and investment power over such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)  This option was granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. The shares underlying the option vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 4, 2020 and (ii) immediately prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a director through such date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VOGELBAUM MARTIN
C/O RHO VENTURES
152 WEST 57TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019 		X



Signatures
/s/Darren DeStefano, Attorney-in-Fact 6/6/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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