Fifty Years

Fifty Years, established in 2016, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. It focuses on entrepreneurs using technology to address global challenges, with a particular interest in sectors such as healthcare, information technology, life science, and cleantech. Fifty Years aims to back companies that, if successful, will generate significant profits while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Seth Bannon

Founding Partner

Ela Madej

Co-Founder and Partner

David Phoenix

Partner

Scott Phoenix

Partner

Alex Teng

Partner

Past deals in Blogging

Substack

Series B in 2021
Substack Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that enables independent writers to create and distribute both paid and free subscription newsletters. Founded in 2017, Substack provides a suite of user-friendly tools designed for newsletter publishing, facilitating the simultaneous publication of content to email lists and websites. The platform simplifies the process of managing subscriber payments, making it easier for writers to monetize their work directly from their audiences. Additionally, Substack offers features that help stories reach wider audiences beyond paywalls and provides customizable design templates to enhance the reading experience. Through its innovative approach, Substack empowers writers to generate income from their newsletters while connecting with their subscribers effectively.

Substack

Series A in 2019
Substack Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that enables independent writers to create and distribute both paid and free subscription newsletters. Founded in 2017, Substack provides a suite of user-friendly tools designed for newsletter publishing, facilitating the simultaneous publication of content to email lists and websites. The platform simplifies the process of managing subscriber payments, making it easier for writers to monetize their work directly from their audiences. Additionally, Substack offers features that help stories reach wider audiences beyond paywalls and provides customizable design templates to enhance the reading experience. Through its innovative approach, Substack empowers writers to generate income from their newsletters while connecting with their subscribers effectively.

Substack

Seed Round in 2018
Substack Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that enables independent writers to create and distribute both paid and free subscription newsletters. Founded in 2017, Substack provides a suite of user-friendly tools designed for newsletter publishing, facilitating the simultaneous publication of content to email lists and websites. The platform simplifies the process of managing subscriber payments, making it easier for writers to monetize their work directly from their audiences. Additionally, Substack offers features that help stories reach wider audiences beyond paywalls and provides customizable design templates to enhance the reading experience. Through its innovative approach, Substack empowers writers to generate income from their newsletters while connecting with their subscribers effectively.
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