December 20, 2018 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 December 14, 2018 File No. 333-228831 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 Donald Field at 202-551-3680 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Healthcare & Insurance