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 iOS

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series C in 2020
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series B in 2018
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series B in 2018
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Xiaodaka

Series A in 2018
Xiaodaka is a social application operating on the WeChat platform, specializing in check-in management and data recording services. The app enables users to join various communities focused on interests such as reading, fitness, and foreign language learning. Users can "punch-in" their progress by sharing pictures and text, which fosters positive reinforcement and encourages sustained engagement. Through this interactive approach, Xiaodaka aims to enhance user motivation and facilitate community building around shared goals.

Kuaidian Yuedu

Series A in 2017
Kuaidian Yuedu offers a story reading app.

Lighthouse IO

Seed Round in 2017
Lighthouse IO is a workforce management platform that offers comprehensive visibility into team operations through real-time and historical data. The platform integrates inputs from IoT sensors and third-party systems to monitor worker locations and contexts, which enhances the efficiency of service delivery. By utilizing mobile forms and workflows, Lighthouse IO enables organizations to streamline operations, improve worker safety, and minimize operational costs. Its robust reporting capabilities further assist executives in making informed decisions to enhance service delivery.

910App

Series A in 2016
910App provides news and updates for game enthusiasts.

910App

Angel Round in 2016
910App provides news and updates for game enthusiasts.

CloudMosa

Series A in 2015
CloudMosa is a mobile technology company that is committed to accelerating and enriching mobile web browsing experience through cloud computing. Its first product, Puffin Browser, is available to iOS and Android users. The company was founded in 2009 and headquartered in Saratoga, California.

Nice

Series B in 2014
Nice allows users to add labels, stickers and screens to photos that they share on social networks. It currently has close to 10 million registered users. First launched in October 2013 by a team of fashionistas turned developers, nice soon found a niche of like-minded users who enjoyed tagging their clothes with the app. Touted as "China's Instagram", Nice has become the leading photo sharing app in mainland China. Nice has a very active and young audience and also has steady international growth, with multi-lingual interface options available in its settings.

Nice

Series B in 2014
Nice allows users to add labels, stickers and screens to photos that they share on social networks. It currently has close to 10 million registered users. First launched in October 2013 by a team of fashionistas turned developers, nice soon found a niche of like-minded users who enjoyed tagging their clothes with the app. Touted as "China's Instagram", Nice has become the leading photo sharing app in mainland China. Nice has a very active and young audience and also has steady international growth, with multi-lingual interface options available in its settings.

Nice

Series A in 2014
Nice allows users to add labels, stickers and screens to photos that they share on social networks. It currently has close to 10 million registered users. First launched in October 2013 by a team of fashionistas turned developers, nice soon found a niche of like-minded users who enjoyed tagging their clothes with the app. Touted as "China's Instagram", Nice has become the leading photo sharing app in mainland China. Nice has a very active and young audience and also has steady international growth, with multi-lingual interface options available in its settings.

Nice

Series A in 2014
Nice allows users to add labels, stickers and screens to photos that they share on social networks. It currently has close to 10 million registered users. First launched in October 2013 by a team of fashionistas turned developers, nice soon found a niche of like-minded users who enjoyed tagging their clothes with the app. Touted as "China's Instagram", Nice has become the leading photo sharing app in mainland China. Nice has a very active and young audience and also has steady international growth, with multi-lingual interface options available in its settings.

Miaopai

Series B in 2013
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

Miaopai

Series A in 2012
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

Miaopai

Seed Round in 2012
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

UCWeb

Venture Round in 2009
UCWeb, Inc. is a provider of mobile internet software technology and services. It offers products such as UC Browser, UC Paradise, UC Desktop, UC Video, UC Thunder, and UC SafeBox on its platform. UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, is available on more than 3,000 different models of cell phones from over 200 cell phone manufacturers. UC Browser is compatible with all mainstream operating systems such as Symbian, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Win CE, Java, MTK, and Blackberry. In June 2011, UCWeb released U3 Engine, the company’s proprietary technology. Today, UCWeb continues to develop its technology, with more than 1,700 employees involved in product research and development. UCWeb has more than 200 patents, both pending and received, in the field of mobile browsing. UCWeb has built a network of independent servers in Asia, North America, and Europe, serving over 400 million users in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. UC Browser is now available in 11 languages, including English, Russian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. UCWeb was founded in 2004 and obtained RMB 4 million from angel investor Lei Jun. In September 2011, UCWeb set up its office in India, and in 2012, its U.S. office was opened.

UCWeb

Venture Round in 2007
UCWeb, Inc. is a provider of mobile internet software technology and services. It offers products such as UC Browser, UC Paradise, UC Desktop, UC Video, UC Thunder, and UC SafeBox on its platform. UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, is available on more than 3,000 different models of cell phones from over 200 cell phone manufacturers. UC Browser is compatible with all mainstream operating systems such as Symbian, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Win CE, Java, MTK, and Blackberry. In June 2011, UCWeb released U3 Engine, the company’s proprietary technology. Today, UCWeb continues to develop its technology, with more than 1,700 employees involved in product research and development. UCWeb has more than 200 patents, both pending and received, in the field of mobile browsing. UCWeb has built a network of independent servers in Asia, North America, and Europe, serving over 400 million users in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. UC Browser is now available in 11 languages, including English, Russian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. UCWeb was founded in 2004 and obtained RMB 4 million from angel investor Lei Jun. In September 2011, UCWeb set up its office in India, and in 2012, its U.S. office was opened.
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