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Founded in 2016, Fifty Years is a venture capital firm based in the United States, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. The firm is backed by 46 founders of billion-dollar technology companies and has launched over 100 companies through its initiatives. Their assets under management and specific fund size are not disclosed.
Fifty Years invests in early-stage companies across various sectors, particularly in deep tech, climate tech, synthetic biology, healthcare, space tech, and food tech. They prefer companies with initial go-to-market strategies in North America or Europe and prioritize those that aim for positive societal impact. Typical investment stages include pre-seed and seed, with a focus on supporting scientists and engineers transitioning into entrepreneurship.
Notable companies in Fifty Years' portfolio include Plasmidsaurus, which offers ultra-fast DNA sequencing as a service; Digital Biology, revolutionizing functional sequencing; and Clippership, developing autonomous sailboats for decarbonizing maritime shipping. Other portfolio highlights are Medra, automating wetlab tasks with robotics; Type III, focused on rebuilding the American tech tree; Enoda, transforming cells into cures; and Huminly, creating infinitely recyclable clothing.
To pitch Fifty Years, submit through their form at fiftyyears.com or email hello@fiftyyears.com with your deck.
Fifty Years runs the 5050 program, which assists scientists and engineers in launching deep tech startups. This program provides resources and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by technical founders.
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