# Fifth Era

> Fifth Era is a specialist investment manager offering exposure to private AI, blockchain and Internet companies through portfolios of venture funds and selected direct investments. Its strategies include Blockchain Coinvestors and AI Access.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Alison Davis (Co-founder, Chairman and Managing Partner), Matthew C. Le Merle (Co-founder, CEO and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Blockchain Coinvestors, AI Access, Direct co-investments, Research and investor education
- **Notable:** Reported combined portfolio of 1,500+ companies and 80+ unicorns, current as of August 2026., Fund II closed at $26.9 million in April 2021, taking announced overall AUM to $75 million at that time., Eight initial AI fund commitments disclosed in July 2026.

## Products & services

- **Blockchain Coinvestors** — Blockchain-focused venture fund portfolios and co-investment strategies; blockchain investing dates to 2014.
- **AI Access** — Diversified access to specialist early-stage AI venture managers, supplemented by selected direct investments.
- **Direct co-investments** — Selected company investments offered through investment vehicles; access and fees depend on the opportunity.
- **Research and investor education** — Newsletters, unicorn research and investment-thesis webinars.

## Achievements

- Reported combined portfolio of 1,500+ companies and 80+ unicorns, current as of August 2026.
- Fund II closed at $26.9 million in April 2021, taking announced overall AUM to $75 million at that time.
- Eight initial AI fund commitments disclosed in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 7 newsletter compared Fifth Era’s autonomous economy thesis with a BlackRock report; this is commentary, not an announced partnership.
- **2026-08** — Portfolio page dated its combined portfolio figures to August 2026.
- **2026-07** — July 2 newsletter introduced eight specialist AI fund commitments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fifthera.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fifthera
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BCoinvestors
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FIFTH-ERA-538149232892668/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27