Fifty Years
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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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herdora | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Wafer | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Adaption Labs | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Apollo Research | Jan 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Merge Labs | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Josh Santos
Founder Mentor
Ania Scigalska
Chief of Staff to Seth Bannon, Founding Partner
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
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.