United States securities and exchange commission logo May 27, 2021 Thomas Andrew Crockett Chief Executive Officer KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 55 Cambridge Parkway Suite 901E Cambridge, MA 02142 Re: KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 21, 2021 File No. 333-256378 Dear Mr. Crockett: 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 Ada D. Sarmento at 202-551-3798 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Robert A. Freedman, Esq.