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A Conversation with Jacob Ma-Weaver of Cable Car Capital LP

We dive into several of his investment approaches, including shorting, litigation funding, India IPOs, structured financings, activism, negative EV biotechs, crypto treasury stocks, and more.

By Ian Cassel · Jul 31, 2025 · 1 min read min read
A Conversation with Jacob Ma-Weaver of Cable Car Capital LP

Jacob Ma-Weaver manages Cable Car Capital, LP, a San Francisco-based investment adviser and the general partner of Funicular Funds, LP. 

Funicular Funds has produced 17.1% net annualized returns since November 2013. The fund is currently closed to new investors. Join MicroCapClub and unlock the ability to listen and participate live in these discussions.

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We talk about Jacob’s journey from being a literature major in college to becoming a multi-strategy fund manager. We dive into several of his investment approaches, including shorting, litigation funding, India IPOs, structured financings, activism, negative EV biotechs, crypto treasury stocks, and more.

We also discuss his and his wife's $1 million personal commitment to fund the International Rescue Committee—one of many programs directly affected by the cancellation of USAID grants. https://proimpact.tools

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