5AM Ventures
VC · Menlo Park · United States
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5AM Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2002. The firm is led by a team of 29 professionals, including 9 partners, with expertise in scientific, medical, operational, legal, and financial fields. 5AM Ventures is known for its hands-on approach, particularly through its 4:59 Initiative, which focuses on discovering, incubating, and funding breakthrough science in collaboration with academics and entrepreneurs. The firm primarily invests in early-stage life sciences companies, with a focus on sectors such as biotechnology, health technology, and digital health. 5AM Ventures typically invests in Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $5M. The firm has a strong presence in the United States and has a portfolio that includes both private therapeutic companies and small to mid-cap public biotech firms. Notable investments by 5AM Ventures include companies like Ideaya Biosciences - oncology therapeutics, Crinetics - endocrine therapies, MapLight Therapeutics - neuroscience, Ensoma - gene therapy, and Kinaset Therapeutics - respiratory treatments. The firm has seen several successful exits, including IPOs and acquisitions.
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