5Y Capital

5Y Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Shanghai, China, focused on seed, start-up, early venture, and growth capital investments. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Morningside Venture Capital, the firm manages approximately USD 5 billion in dual-currency funds, supported by global investors such as sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and endowments. 5Y Capital primarily invests in various sectors, including healthcare, technology, fintech, media, software, life sciences, and education, with a special emphasis on medical treatment, biotechnology, and digital health. The firm seeks opportunities in China and other emerging markets across Asia and the Pacific, aiming to support entrepreneurs in building innovative companies. 5Y Capital typically makes initial investments exceeding USD 500,000 per portfolio company and operates as a subsidiary of Morningside Group, which has been active in venture capital investments since 1992.

Ka Chang

Managing Director

Zhe Chen

Managing Director

Peter Chen

Managing Director

Yu Cheng

Partner

Lu Huang

Director

Victor Jin

Managing Director

Jiangyun Jin

Managing Director

Ted Xutian Jing

Managing Director

Levi Liu

Partner

Qin Liu

Co-Founder, Investment Director and Board Member

Richard Liu

Founding Partner

Stephanie O'Brien

Investment Professional

Ken Shi

Founding Partner

Yi Sun

Senior Associate

Jerry Tong

Senior Associate

Yunhong Wei

Investor

Yaopeng Xing

Investor

Patricia Zhuoya Yang

Investor

Tony Yeung

Managing Director

Cloris You Youdan

Managing Director

Elwin Yuan

Partner

Yuan Ye

Partner

Fisher Zhang

Partner

Fei Zhang

Partner

Bo Zhang

Managing Director

Past deals in North Carolina

GreenLight Biosciences is a biotechnology company that specializes in RNA-based solutions for agricultural and pharmaceutical applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, with an additional location in North Carolina, the company utilizes its Unconstrained Metabolism technology platform to convert renewable substrates into valuable chemicals and fuels. This platform allows for significant flexibility and control in the production process. GreenLight is also focused on developing RNA products aimed at improving crop management, plant protection, and animal health, while advancing vaccine development and pandemic preparedness. In addition to these applications, the company is working on mRNA-based vaccine candidates targeting seasonal and pandemic influenza, as well as other emerging viruses, to enhance public health. Through its innovations, GreenLight aims to provide sustainable solutions that contribute to global food security and health.

Liquidia Technologies

Series D in 2018
Liquidia Technologies is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, that specializes in the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. The company utilizes its proprietary PRINT technology, a particle engineering platform that allows for the precise production of uniform drug particles, aimed at improving the safety, efficacy, and performance of various therapies. Liquidia is currently advancing two key product candidates: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for addressing local post-operative pain. In addition to its internal pipeline, Liquidia collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies to leverage its PRINT technology across multiple therapeutic areas and drug types. The company also offers strategy and commercialization services for rare disease pharmaceutical products, including a generic formulation of treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Founded in 2004, Liquidia Technologies continues to focus on transforming patient care through innovative therapeutic solutions.

Argos Therapeutics

Series E in 2013
Argos Therapeutics, Inc. was a biotechnology company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on developing individualized immunotherapies for cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune disorders. Utilizing its proprietary Arcelis technology platform, the company aimed to create personalized treatments, including rocapuldencel-T, which was undergoing Phase III clinical trials for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and AGS-004, in Phase II trials for human immunodeficiency virus. Argos also explored therapies for transplant rejection and autoimmune diseases, with products in various stages of development targeting conditions such as lupus and other inflammatory disorders. Founded in 1997, the company was previously known as Merix Bioscience, Inc. However, Argos Therapeutics ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on September 24, 2019.

Envisia Therapeutics

Series A in 2013
Envisia Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative therapies for ocular conditions. Founded in 2013 and based in Durham, North Carolina, the company addresses significant unmet medical needs in ophthalmology, particularly for conditions like glaucoma. Envisia's lead product, ENV515, is a prostaglandin analogue formulated with a biodegradable PRINT particle technology, designed to provide sustained intraocular pressure reduction over several months. The company's research and development efforts focus on overcoming barriers associated with traditional ocular therapies, such as poor drug uptake and systemic side effects, by utilizing biocompatible polymers and extended-release delivery systems. With an increasing demand for effective ocular therapeutics due to a rapidly aging population, Envisia aims to significantly improve patient outcomes and adherence to treatment protocols in the field of eye care.

Chimerix

Series F in 2011
Chimerix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Durham, North Carolina, dedicated to developing innovative antiviral therapeutics for patients with serious diseases, including cancer and those undergoing transplant procedures. The company’s lead candidate, CMX001, targets life-threatening double-stranded DNA viral infections and has demonstrated antiviral activity in clinical studies involving immunocompromised patients. Ongoing research includes a Phase 2 study for preventing cytomegalovirus in stem cell transplant recipients and other studies addressing adenovirus and various herpes viruses. Chimerix is also developing CMX157, a nucleoside analogue aimed at treating HIV and hepatitis B, which has shown promising results in early trials. Additionally, the company is working on dociparstat sodium, a compound intended to inhibit key proteins linked to acute myeloid leukemia, and brincidofovir, an antiviral candidate for smallpox. Chimerix holds various licensing agreements to advance its research and has received substantial federal funding to support its initiatives in public health and medical countermeasures.

Liquidia Technologies

Series C in 2010
Liquidia Technologies is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, that specializes in the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. The company utilizes its proprietary PRINT technology, a particle engineering platform that allows for the precise production of uniform drug particles, aimed at improving the safety, efficacy, and performance of various therapies. Liquidia is currently advancing two key product candidates: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for addressing local post-operative pain. In addition to its internal pipeline, Liquidia collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies to leverage its PRINT technology across multiple therapeutic areas and drug types. The company also offers strategy and commercialization services for rare disease pharmaceutical products, including a generic formulation of treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Founded in 2004, Liquidia Technologies continues to focus on transforming patient care through innovative therapeutic solutions.

Liquidia Technologies

Series C in 2010
Liquidia Technologies is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, that specializes in the development and commercialization of human therapeutics. The company utilizes its proprietary PRINT technology, a particle engineering platform that allows for the precise production of uniform drug particles, aimed at improving the safety, efficacy, and performance of various therapies. Liquidia is currently advancing two key product candidates: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for addressing local post-operative pain. In addition to its internal pipeline, Liquidia collaborates with leading pharmaceutical companies to leverage its PRINT technology across multiple therapeutic areas and drug types. The company also offers strategy and commercialization services for rare disease pharmaceutical products, including a generic formulation of treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Founded in 2004, Liquidia Technologies continues to focus on transforming patient care through innovative therapeutic solutions.
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