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5AM Ventures

San Francisco · Invests in US; North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BHealthcare & BiotechHardware & DevicesBiotech & Life SciencesHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Fund and build next-generation life sciences companies solving important healthcare needs through cutting-edge breakthroughs in medicine and science. Partner closely with management teams to maximize returns across all portfolio companies through hands-on operational support, strategic guidance, and access to networks of experienced life science leaders.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer wellness without biotech foundation. No pure software/digital health without deep science. No companies without clear IP or therapeutic differentiation.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

11 contacts on file

AJ

Andy J. Schwab

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Michael Calore

PartnerPartner, Head of Investor Relations

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John Kelly

Platform & OpsPartner, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

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Deborah Palestrant

PartnerPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative

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Anna Yaeger

PartnerPartner, Head of Public Equities

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Max Farina

PrincipalPrincipal

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KB

Katie Bodner Spielberg

PrincipalPrincipal

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KP

Kush Parmar

General PartnerManaging Partner

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k•••@5a•••.com

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Paul Benigeri

General PartnerCo-Founder & CEO

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p•••@gm•••.com

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John Diekman

General PartnerFounding and Managing Partner

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Brian Daniels

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

CAMP4 TherapeuticsBiotech Life Sciences

CAMP4 Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company harnessing the power of RNA to address genetic diseases characterized by decreased protein expression. CAMP4’s RAP Platform® enables the mapping of regulatory RNA (regRNA) sequences that function as master regulators of gene expression and the design of programmable therapeutic ASO candidates targeting these regRNAs.

Artiva Biotherapeutics
EnsomaBiotech Life Sciences

Ensoma is an in vivo hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) engineering company focused on creating a new kind of genomic medicine that treats diseases with a one-time treatment regimen by modifying cells of the hematopoietic system.

NodTheraBiotech Life Sciences

NodThera is a biotech company focused on developing therapies that target the NLRP3 inflammasome to treat chronic inflammatory diseases at their source.

NouscomBiotech Life Sciences

Nouscom is a next-generation immunotherapy company developing engineered viral vectored vaccines for treatment of cancer, utilizing proprietary platforms to induce strong immune responses against tumors.

KariusEnterprise Software

Karius is a company focused on architecture, offering various architectural services and projects.

TMRWTravel Hospitality

TMRW® Life is a platform connecting hotel operations and guests, enhancing hotel management through mobile applications.

RallybiBiotech Life Sciences

Rallybio is a clinical-stage biotech company committed to delivering groundbreaking therapies with the potential to truly transform the lives of millions of patients with devastating rare diseases.

SurrozenBiotech Life Sciences

Surrozen is pioneering therapies that harness the power of Wnt signaling to treat sight-threatening ophthalmic conditions. The company develops multi-target antibody therapeutics to improve and restore sight, focusing on addressing the underlying drivers of disease.

Entrada
Homology MedicinesBiotech Life Sciences

Homology Medicines, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing genetic medicines to treat and cure rare genetic diseases through gene editing and gene therapy.

CrineticsBiotech Life Sciences

Crinetics is a global pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors.

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5AM Ventures Research Investment Thesis & Philosophy 5AM Ventures is a leading life sciences venture capital firm founded in 2002, headquartered in San Francisco with significant operations in Boston. The firm manages $•• from 5AM Ventures VII and $•• from 5AM Opportunities II, positioning it as one of the most experienced and successful biotech VCs. The firm's core investment thesis centers o

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