Andy Schwab
InvestorManaging Partner at 5AM Ventures · Board director at Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals · Board director at Pear Therapeutics · Board director at Bird Rock Bio
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Andy Schwab, who co-founded a life‑science firm, combines investment‑banking and biotech operating experience, was an early backer of prescription digital therapeutics like Pear Therapeutics, and created the 4:59 Initiative.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals
Intro paths
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In turn, Andy can intro founders to Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals's investors below.
Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals's investors · 10
5AM VenturesBoston · $100K – $4M checksAbingworthLondon · $15M – $30M checksALTITUDE LIFE SCIENCE VENTURESKirklandAvego BioScience CapitalAlpharettaCowen Healthcare InvestmentsNew York · since 2020New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksOsage University PartnersBala CynwydOUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksSanofi VenturesCambridge · $5M checks · since 2020The Column GroupSan Francisco · $30M checks
Co-founders at Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals
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Alain BaronExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Pear Therapeutics
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In turn, Andy can intro founders to Pear Therapeutics's investors below.
Pear Therapeutics's investors · 8
5AM VenturesBoston · $100K – $4M checks · since 2016Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2016General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2021JAZZ Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checksOCA VenturesChicago · $1M – $3M checks · since 2023Seyen CapitalChicago · since 2023SoftBank GroupTokyoYamaha Motor VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $3M checks · since 2023
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Co-founders at Pear Therapeutics
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Corey McCannExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Bird Rock Bio
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In turn, Andy can intro founders to Bird Rock Bio's investors below.
Bird Rock Bio's investors · 2
Experience
- 5AM VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2002 — present
- Davidson CollegeMember Board of Trustees2016 — 2024Davidson, North Carolina, United States
- California Academy of SciencesBoard Trustee2015 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2017 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Bay City Capital LLCPrincipal1999 — 2002
- Digital Gene TechnologiesVP, Business Development1998 — 1999
- Montgomery SecuritiesHealthcare Corporate Finance1994 — 1998
Deals · 1
Camp4 Therapeutics CorpBoard seat
via 5AM Ventures · filed Oct 2021
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at 5AM Ventures
Alex Wareham
Management Company Controller at 5AM Ventures
Aniqa Tasnim
Senior Associate at 5AM Ventures
Anna Yaeger
Chief Investment Officer and Partner at 5AM Ventures
Arthur Tzianabos
Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures
Bella Nittolo
Administrative Assistant and Office Manager at 5AM Ventures
Brian Daniels
Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures
Britt Inga Emerson
Associate Director, Investor Relations at 5AM Ventures
Caroline Chamales
Senior Executive Assistant at 5AM Ventures
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Brian Daniels
Venture Partner at 5AM Ventures
Deborah Palestrant
Partner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM Ventures
Jamil Beg
Partner at 5AM Ventures
John Diekman
Founding Partner at 5AM Ventures
Katie Bodner Spielberg
Principal at 5AM Ventures
Investors connected to Andy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Schwab?
- Andy Schwab, who co-founded a life‑science firm, combines investment‑banking and biotech operating experience, was an early backer of prescription digital therapeutics like Pear Therapeutics, and created the 4:59 Initiative.
- Where does Andy Schwab work?
- Andy Schwab is Managing Partner at 5AM Ventures and Board director at Thumbnail for Escient Pharmaceuticals and Board director at Pear Therapeutics and Board director at Bird Rock Bio.
- What does Andy Schwab invest in?
- Andy Schwab invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Andy Schwab write?
- Andy Schwab typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Andy Schwab sit on?
- Andy Schwab holds tracked board seats at Camp4 Therapeutics Corp.
- Where did Andy Schwab go to school?
- Andy Schwab studied at Davidson College (BS, Genetics & Ethics); Indian Hill High School.
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