<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-22-002055.txt : 20220621
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-22-002055.hdr.sgml : 20220621
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220621194245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-22-002055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220621

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:		221029585

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000907654</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARCA biopharma, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001922140</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ma-Weaver Jacob</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2261 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#4307</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2580452</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the Funicular Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.27</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-06-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Put Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2022-12-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-12-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1450000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1450000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the Funicular Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed by Jacob Ma-Weaver (the &quot;Reporting Person&quot;). The Reporting Person, the Funicular Fund (the &quot;Fund&quot;) 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 Person, the Fund 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 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="F3">Grant to the Reporting Person of a stock option under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan), vesting in 36 equal monthly installments from the date of grant, provided that the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer has not been terminated as defined in or as determined under the Plan prior to such time. In the event of a change in control of the Issuer, 50% of the unvested options shall become fully and immediately vested upon the closing date of such change in control, provided, however, that on the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the closing date or (ii) involuntary termination, any options that remain unvested on such earlier date shall become fully and immediately vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the stock option may not be transferred. Upon vesting, the Reporting Person intends on exercising the option and assigning the underlying shares to the Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jacob Ma-Weaver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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