<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-008420.txt : 20150617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150617194633
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-008420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCA biopharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				363855489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-940-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVELO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYSEQ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEA 15 GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001640033
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		15938352

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-842-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEA Partners 15, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001640031
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		15938353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-842-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629794
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		15938354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-842-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE, SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Growth Equity Opportunities IV, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644965
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		15938355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-842-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
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        <issuerName>ARCA biopharma, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>21093</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.8716</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-12-13</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-06-16</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares are directly held by Growth Equity Opportunities Fund IV, LLC (&quot;GEO IV&quot;) and indirectly held by New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. (&quot;NEA 15&quot;), the sole member of GEO IV, NEA Partners 15, L.P. (&quot;NEA Partners 15&quot;), the sole general partner of NEA 15, NEA 15 GP, LLC (&quot;NEA 15 GP&quot;), the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15, and the individual managers of NEA 15 GP (NEA 15, NEA Partners 15, NEA 15 GP and the individual managers of NEA 15 GP, together, the &quot;Indirect Reporting Persons&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The individual managers of NEA 15 GP are Peter J. Barris, Forest Baskett, Anthony A. Florence, Jr., Krishna &quot;Kittu&quot; Kolluri, Josh Makower, David M. Mott, Jon Sakoda, Scott D. Sandell, Peter W. Sonsini, Ravi Viswanathan and Harry R. Weller. The Indirect Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise of such portion of the shares of the Issuer held by GEO IV in which the Indirect Reporting Persons have no pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Sasha Keough, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-17</signatureDate>
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