Fifty Years is a deep tech seed investment firm that believes in using capitalism as a force for good. They focus on pre-seed and seed investments, partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs who are tackling the world's biggest problems with technology. Although they are sector agnostic, they have a particular interest in deep tech. They prefer companies with their initial go-to-market in North America or Europe and prioritize having a positive impact.

As a generalist firm, Fifty Years is enthusiastic about various areas including climate tech, synthetic biology, health and mental health, space tech, connectivity, and food tech. They are open to supporting hardware, software, healthcare, and robotics ventures as long as they have the potential to build a massive business and solve significant global challenges.

Fifty Years developed the "Mr Burns test" for sustainability companies, emphasizing the importance of creating products that even self-absorbed greedy capitalists would buy because they are the best, cheapest, or most convenient. This approach ensures impact at scale.

Inspired by Winston Churchill's essay "Fifty Years Hence," which predicted future advancements, Fifty Years underscores the responsibility of technologists to shape the world we desire. They started the firm in 2016 after struggling to find knowledgeable and supportive investors for their own venture.

Fifty Years believes it is time to move beyond the sole purpose of business being to maximize shareholder value. They seek entrepreneurs who want to build massive businesses and make a real, positive impact. They value determination, passion, intelligence, creativity, and resilience in founders. Charismatic leadership skills to recruit and inspire employees, as well as attract customers, investors, and media attention are also sought after.

To get in touch with Fifty Years, one can attend their events, join their happy hours on Fridays, or connect through LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. Alternatively, an email can be sent to [email protected].