Ela Madej

Ela Madej

Co-Founder and Partner atFifty YearsSan Francisco

Ela Madej is a serial tech entrepreneur and investor. She co-founded Fifty Years and previously founded Applicake and co-founded Base.

What Ela can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Applicake
  2. Base
  3. Innovation Nest · Partner
  4. Fifty Years
    Now
  5. Applicake
  6. Base
  7. Fifty Years · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

ApplicakeBaseFifty Years

Focus

techentrepreneurshipinvesting

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Questions

Who is Ela Madej?

Ela Madej is a serial tech entrepreneur and investor. She co-founded Fifty Years and previously founded Applicake and co-founded Base.

How much does Ela Madej invest?

Fifty Years has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Ela Madej?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ela in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Fifty Years backed works better.

What did Ela Madej do before Fifty Years?

Applicake; Base; Partner at Innovation Nest; Applicake; Base.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.