AMENDMENT TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2021

Exhibit (d)(iv)

AMENDMENT TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2021

This amendment, dated as of April 30, 2024 (the “Amendment”), between Driehaus Mutual Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and Driehaus Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).

WHEREAS, the parties have previously entered into that certain Investment Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2021 (the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the parties wish to modify certain provisions of the Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained therein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

1. Amendment.

Pursuant to Section 2 of the Agreement, Exhibit A is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto, for the purposes of adding the Driehaus International Developed Equity Fund as a new Portfolio established by the Trust and served by the Adviser.

2. Representations.

Each party represents to the other party in respect of the Agreement, as amended pursuant to this Amendment, that all the representations made by it pursuant to the Agreement, are true and accurate as of the date of this Amendment and that such representations are deemed to be given or repeated by each party, as the case may be, on the date of this Amendment.

3. Miscellaneous.

(a) Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified for such terms in the Agreement.

(b) Entire Agreement. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all oral communications and prior writings (except as otherwise provided herein) with respect thereto.

(c) Survival. Except as specifically and explicitly amended hereby in this Amendment, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions hereof on the date hereof and nothing herein contained shall be construed as a waiver or modification of existing rights under the Agreement, except as such rights are expressly modified hereby.

(d) Headings. The headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Amendment.

(e) Governing Law. This Amendment will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Illinois (without regard to principals of conflicts of law).

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Exhibit (d)(iv)

	DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS
	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
	Name and Title:  Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President

ATTEST:

By:	/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Name and Title: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Assistant Secretary

	DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
	By:	/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
	Name and Title:  Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer

ATTEST:

By:	/s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxxxxx
Name and Title: Xxxxx XxXxxxxxxx, Secretary

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Exhibit (d)(iv)

Exhibit A

Portfolio	Annual Management Fee (as a % of average daily net assets)
Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund	1.05% up to $1.5 billion; 0.75 over $1.5 billion and up to $2.5 billion; 0.50% over $2.5 billion
Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	1.10%
Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund	1.00%
Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	1.25%
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund	0.60%
Driehaus Event Driven Fund	1.00%
Driehaus Global Fund	0.65%
Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund	0.60%
Driehaus International Developed Equity Fund	0.70%

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