United States securities and exchange commission logo September 5, 2023 Jennifer Ziolkowski Chief Financial Officer Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. 100 Forge Road, Suite 700 Watertown, MA 02472 Re: Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 Filed March 21, 2023 File No. 001-41200 Dear Jennifer Ziolkowski: We have completed our review of your filing. 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. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences