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Fifty Years

Fifty Years

San Francisco, Californiafiftyyears.com

Overview

Fifty Years is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies aiming to solve major global challenges, with a focus on sectors like climate tech, synthetic biology, healthcare, and deep tech.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

94

Investments

Fifty Years investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Multiply LabsOct 2026Series BCo-investor
WaferSep 2026Series ACo-investor
HerdoraApr 2026SeedLead
OrigenityApr 2026SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Josh Santos

Founder Mentor

Ela Madej

Founding Partner

Seth Bannon

Founding Partner

Tony Kouzarides

Venture Partner

Alex Teng

Partner

D. Scott Phoenix

Partner

Daniel Morse

Partner

Chris Castig

Investor

Piotr Wilam

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Fifty Years based?

Fifty Years is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Fifty Years founded?

Fifty Years was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Fifty Years have?

Fifty Years has 94 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Fifty Years's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Multiply Labs, Wafer, Wafer, Herdora, Origenity.

What was Fifty Years's most recent investment?

Fifty Years's most recent investment on Caplight was in Multiply Labs in 2026.

What sectors does Fifty Years focus on?

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What company stages does Fifty Years focus on?

Stage focus information for Fifty Years is not publicly available.

What is Fifty Years's AUM?

Fifty Years's assets under management are estimated between $90.0M and $179.2M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2015

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