Seth Bannon is a Founding Partner at Fifty Years, an investor and entrepreneur who helps scientists and engineers become founders. He has seeded startups like Solugen, Astranis, Upside Foods, Athelas, and Opentrons.
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- Amicus · founder & CEO
- Y Combinator
- Impact.Tech · co-founder
- Fifty Years · Founding PartnerNow
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Who is Seth Bannon?
Seth Bannon is a Founding Partner at Fifty Years, an investor and entrepreneur who helps scientists and engineers become founders. He has seeded startups like Solugen, Astranis, Upside Foods, Athelas, and Opentrons.
How much does Seth Bannon invest?
Fifty Years has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Seth Bannon?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Seth in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Fifty Years backed works better.
What did Seth Bannon do before Fifty Years?
founder & CEO at Amicus; Y Combinator; co-founder at Impact.Tech.
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