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5AM Ventures

5AM Ventures

San Francisco, California5amventures.com

Overview

5AM Ventures is a life science-focused investment firm that funds and builds next-generation therapeutic and life science companies.

Year Founded

2002

AUM

$1.5B

Portfolio Companies

46

Investments

5AM Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ELVN-ELVNJan 2022Series BCo-investor
ARVIONApr 2018Series CCo-investor
MapLight TherapeuticsJul 2025Series DCo-investor
KariusMay 2024Series CLead
TAVRA BiosciencesFeb 2024Private PlacementCo-investor
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Key People

Scott Rocklage

Founding Partner

Andy J. Schwab

Managing Partner

Andy Schwab

Managing Partner

John Diekman

Founding and Managing Partner

Kush Parmar

Managing Partner

Arthur Tzianabos

Venture Partner

Elliott Levy

Venture Partner

Joshua Grass

Venture, Venture Partner

Paula Soteropoulos

Venture Partner

Steve Hitchcock

Venture Partner

Anna Cosslett Yaeger

Partner, Head Of Public Equities

Michael Calore

Partner, Head of Investor Relations

Stone Paul A.

Partner, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Anna Yaeger

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Katie Bodner Spielberg

Principal

Max Farina

Principal

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is 5AM Ventures based?

5AM Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was 5AM Ventures founded?

5AM Ventures was founded in 2002.

How many portfolio companies does 5AM Ventures have?

5AM Ventures has 46 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in 5AM Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ELVN-ELVN, ARVION, MapLight Therapeutics, Karius, TAVRA Biosciences.

What was 5AM Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

5AM Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MapLight Therapeutics in 2025.

What sectors does 5AM Ventures focus on?

5AM Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does 5AM Ventures focus on?

5AM Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is 5AM Ventures's AUM?

5AM Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2002
AUM$1.5B

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