Deep-tech VC Fifty Years crosses $1 billion in gains, mostly unrealized
BenBlaiszik · x · 2026-09-23
Deep-tech venture firm Fifty Years (founder Seth Bannon) announced it has crossed $1 billion in cumulative gains, most of it still unrealized. Bannon called it a meaningful milestone for someone who grew up on food stamps. The firm focuses on early-stage deep-tech and AI startups.
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