Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Form DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 IO Biotech, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Thursday, June 6, 2024 8:30 AM, Eastern Time Annual Meeting to be held live via the internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/IOBT for more details You must register in advance to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/IOBT For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/IOBT To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before May 27, 2024. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Scan QR for digital voting Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report on Form 10-K Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held On June 6, 2024 For Stockholders of Record as of April 8, 2024 To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. Internet: www.investorelections.com/IOBT Call: 1-866-648-8133 Email: [email protected] * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located above) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. Copyright © 2024 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved

IO Biotech, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR the election of each Class III director and FOR Proposal 2 PROPOSAL 1. The election of the three Class III directors named in the proxy statement. 1.01 Kathleen Sereda Glaub, M.B.A. 1.02 Peter Hirth, Ph.D. 1.03 Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D. 2. The ratification of the appointment of EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. NOTE: The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.