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5AM Ventures makes seed and early-stage investments in next-generation life science companies. Founded in 2002 by former Bay City Capital principals, 5AM Ventures has offices in Menlo Park, CA and Waltham, MA. As successful former company leaders and established venture capitalists, the 5AM Team takes a hands-on approach to company building. In addition to holding board seats in the majority of its portfolio companies, 5AM is directly involved in company strategy, management recruiting, business development, and fundraising in the majority of ventures it backs. The 5AM portfolio, built on advanced life science technologies, is diversified among innovative platforms, spinouts from established biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and companies developing near-term products. The firm currently has over $200 million under management and is actively investing 5AM Ventures II, a $150 million fund. Initially sponsored by Versant Ventures and Bay City Capital, 5AM is now backed exclusively by institutional investors.