<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-22-001519.txt : 20220509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-22-001519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Funicular Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001752618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		22906420

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2261 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		#4307
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158571965

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2261 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		#4307
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ma-Weaver Jacob
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001922140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		22906419

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2261 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		#4307
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94114

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:		10170 CHURCH RANCH WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7209402200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10170 CHURCH RANCH WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYSEQ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610
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            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
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            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed by the Funicular Fund, LP (the &quot;Fund&quot;) and Jacob Ma-Weaver (the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). The Reporting Persons and Cable Car Capital LLC (&quot;Cable Car&quot;) may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that may be deemed to collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock (the &quot;Shares&quot;). Each of the Reporting Persons and Cable Car disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.2650 to $2.2750, inclusive of brokerage commissions. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities directly owned by the Fund. Cable Car, as the general partner of the Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by the Fund. Mr. Ma-Weaver, as the Managing Member of Cable Car, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by the Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.2600 to $2.2850, inclusive of brokerage commissions. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.2650 to $2.2750, inclusive of brokerage commissions. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Funicular Fund, LP, By: Cable Car Capital LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-09</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-09</signatureDate>
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