5AM Ventures
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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.
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No consumer wellness without biotech foundation. No pure software/digital health without deep science. No companies without clear IP or therapeutic differentiation.
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- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
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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.
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.
NodThera is a biotech company focused on developing therapies that target the NLRP3 inflammasome to treat chronic inflammatory diseases at their source.
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.
Karius is a company focused on architecture, offering various architectural services and projects.
TMRW® Life is a platform connecting hotel operations and guests, enhancing hotel management through mobile applications.
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.
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.
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.
Crinetics is a global pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors.
Recent activity
- Jan 2026
Mendra
Series A · Participated
- Jan 2026
Precede Biosciences
Series B · Participated
- Jan 2026
Kinaset Therapeutics
Series B · Participated
- Dec 2025
CAMP4 Therapeutics
Public Offering · Participated
- Dec 2025
Ensoma
Clinical Stage · Participated
- Nov 2025
Lifordi
Growth Stage · Participated
- Oct 2025
Nouscom
Clinical Stage · Participated
- Jul 2025
Fellow Health
Series B · Lead
5AM Ventures in the news
Inside Precision Medicine
Mendra Launches to Speed Development of Rare Disease Therapies with AI
7 months ago
Research Horizons
How Investors Evaluate Early-Stage Science
7 months ago
BioPharma Dive
Prolynx banks $70M for longer-lasting obesity drugs
9 months ago
Pulse 2.0
Lifordi Immunotherapeutics: Strategic Investment Raised As Sanofi Ventures Joins $112 Million Round
9 months ago
BioSpace
Lifordi Immunotherapeutics Secures Strategic Investment from Sanofi Ventures and Additional Capital from Existing Investors
9 months ago
Business Wire
Lifordi Immunotherapeutics Secures Strategic Investment from Sanofi Ventures and Additional Capital from Existing Investors
9 months ago
BioSpace
Renasant Bio Launches to Pioneer Next-Generation Disease-Modifying Small Molecule Treatments for ADPKD
10 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/19/25
Jul 2025
Business Wire
Fellow Health Closes a $24 Million Series B Financing to Expand its Male Reproductive Test Offerings
Jul 2025
The Business Journals
Renasant Bio raises $54.5 million for ADPKD kidney drugs - Bizwomen
Jul 2025
The Business Journals
East Bay startup led by former 23andMe exec snags $54.5 million to target deadly kidney disease
Jul 2025
C&EN
Renasant Bio launches to develop kidney disease treatment
Jul 2025
BioPharma Dive
Renasant Bio, chasing drugs for ADPKD, raises $55M in seed funding
Jul 2025
GlobeNewswire
Joshua Grass, John Kelly, and Lauren Daniel Join 5AM Ventures
Apr 2025
Yahoo Finance
Joshua Grass, John Kelly, and Lauren Daniel Join 5AM Ventures
Apr 2025
Medical Device Network
Karius secures $100m in Series C funding round
May 2024
Bloomberg.com
Khosla Ventures, VCs Plow $100 Million Into Blood Test Startup Using AI
May 2024
finance.yahoo.com
Michael Calore Joins 5AM Ventures as Partner, Head of Investor Relations
Jan 2024
MedCity News
Startup Nido Bio Reveals $109M (so far) for Precision Approach to Neuro Disorders
May 2023
The Business Journals
5AM Ventures-backed biotech startup shuts down
May 2023
pharmaphorum
Cure Ventures launches with $350m early-stage biotech fund
Apr 2023
BioPharma Dive
New biotech investor Cure Ventures closes first fund, raising $350M
Apr 2023
Fierce Biotech
Rough biotech market won't stop 5AM Ventures' new $750M life science funds
Apr 2022
Yahoo Finance
5AM Ventures Closes $750 Million Across Two Life Science Funds and Announces Team Additions
Apr 2022
GlobeNewswire
5AM Ventures Closes $750 Million Across Two Life Science Funds and Announces Team Additions
Apr 2022
Business Insider
Exclusive: 5AM Ventures is raising 2 funds to launch brand new biotech companies
Dec 2021
MedCity News
Northpond, 5AM Ventures lead $45M funding for CAMP4’s trek to new RNA therapies
Jun 2021
The Business Journals
Longtime VC team eyes $96M IPO for biotech-focused 'blank check' company
Sep 2020
MedCity News
RA Capital Management closes $308M venture capital fund
Jul 2019
BioSpace
5AM Ventures Closes $497M for Its Sixth Biotech Fund
Feb 2019
Crinetics
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Completes $40 Million Series A Financing
Nov 2015
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