Andy Schwab
InvestorManaging Partner at 5AM Ventures
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.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
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
Education
- Davidson CollegeBS, Genetics & Ethics1989 — 1993
- Indian Hill High School1985 — 1989
Same school
Also attended Davidson College41
Robert MorrisInvestor at Y CombinatorSteve TregayManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalDaniel HanksManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesGray RobinsonPartner at Congruent VenturesJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersJohn PhilpottPartner at FINTOP Capital
+ 35 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Davidson College6
Also worked at California Academy of Sciences4
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures
+ 63 more
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
Network5
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
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