Fifty Years
Early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing founders working on the most important problems facing humanity, with particular focus on biotechnology, climate, and deep tech. Mission-driven investing approach.
Website
https://www.fiftyyears.comLocation
San Francisco, USA
Founded
2016
AUM
$200M+
Investment Range
$500K - $5M
Focus
biotech-focused
Fund Stages
seed, series-a
Investment Thesis
Fifty Years invests in early-stage companies tackling the world's most pressing problems, with a focus on biotechnology, climate technology, and deep tech. They seek founders building technologies that can have positive impact at scale over the next fifty years, taking a long-term, mission-aligned approach.
Team
Partners / Managing Directors (Health & Bio Focus)
- Seth Bannon - Co-Founder & Partner
- Ela Madej - Co-Founder & Partner
Other Key Team Members
- Investment team with mission-driven investing focus
Focus Areas
- Biotechnology
- Climate Technology
- Deep Tech
- Synthetic Biology
- Food Technology
- Healthcare Innovation
- Impact Investing
Notable Exits
- Portfolio companies advancing through funding rounds
- Focus on long-term impact over quick exits