Morgan Creek Capital Management

Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, founded in 2004 by Mark W. Yusko. The firm specializes in providing tailored investment management services to institutions and affluent families, leveraging the University Endowment Model. It offers customized investment solutions that include asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio construction. The experienced investment team at Morgan Creek has a strong background in fiduciary management, having previously managed complex endowment programs. The firm focuses on building strategic investment frameworks and managing portfolio risk to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Joseph Gil

Managing Director

Michael Hennessy

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Investments

Greg Holmes

Managing Director

Sachin Jaitly

General Partner

David Kim

Managing Director

Eileen Kotecki

Managing Director

Cory Lester

Managing Director (Public Assets)

Joseph McQuaid

Managing Director

Mark Morris

Managing Director, The Public Investment Team

Ryan Newson

Principal (Private Assets)

Oam Patel

Venture Partner, Web3 Investments

Macon Patton

Managing Director

Andrew Schmeelk

Managing Director (Public Assets)

Andrea Szigethy

Principal

Frank Wang

Managing Director, Private Assets

Anthony Wilson

Managing Director

Mark Yusko

CEO and Chief Investment Officer

31 past transactions

Upexi

Post in 2025
Upexi is a multi-faceted brand owner that focuses on direct-to-consumer and Amazon brands. The company pursues organic growth for its present brands while operating in sectors with high growth trends. The objective of Upexi is to keep gathering consumer information and develop a sizable client database across all markets we serve.

Niobium Microsystems

Seed Round in 2024
Niobium Microsystems specializes in developing custom integrated circuits and microelectronic systems tailored for clients facing complex power, performance, and security challenges. The company focuses on high-performance microelectronic components that facilitate the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. Notably, Niobium Microsystems has designed a complete system-on-chip (SoC) for fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), which enhances data security while providing semiconductor solutions. Through its innovative offerings, the company aims to help clients safeguard their data effectively.

Ansel

Venture Round in 2024
Ansel Health is a developer of a health insurance platform designed for employers to improve employee benefits through a straightforward supplemental health benefits plan. The company provides insurance services that offer cash payouts to individuals diagnosed with various conditions, including those related to COVID-19. This support helps alleviate financial burdens associated with serious health issues, ensuring that employees have access to necessary resources for recovery.

Swipelux

Seed Round in 2024
Swipelux is a prominent provider of fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure specifically designed for Web3 businesses. Its API-driven platform facilitates seamless fiat processing alongside crypto settlements, enabling companies to accept card and bank payments while receiving instant payouts in USDT and other digital assets. With support for over 100 fiat currencies, Swipelux enhances the payment capabilities of digital businesses globally. The platform offers various integration methods, including SDK, Redirect, and Host2Host (H2H), along with full white-label customization. It features instant settlements, high acceptance rates, and advanced fraud protection, ensuring compliance and security through 3D Secure and modular KYC options. By connecting the fiat and crypto landscapes efficiently, Swipelux is well-positioned to support businesses looking to enhance their payment experiences or build comprehensive Web3 ecosystems.

Lyre's Spirit Co

Venture Round in 2023
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig. But this is not just any alternative. Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day. Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.

Ledger

Series C in 2023
Ledger is a company that specializes in security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications, catering to both individuals and businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, Ledger has gained recognition for its innovative line of hardware security devices, having sold over one million units across more than 165 countries. The company's offerings include hardware wallets and a fully managed SaaS solution called Vault, designed to protect large volumes of cryptocurrencies while addressing cybersecurity threats. Additionally, Ledger is involved in the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector, applying its secure hardware technology to connect sensors and machines with blockchain-based assets. The company also operates a production facility in Vierzon, France, and maintains offices in San Francisco.

Chain Reaction

Series C in 2023
Chain Reaction is engineering the future of disruptive blockchain and privacy technologies. They accelerate compute performance, enabling companies to adopt and scale solutions to the world’s most complex problems. EL3CTRUM is their Blockchain product line, starting with the most efficient hashing ASIC on the market, optimized for high-performance, high efficiency, and low-power, and is the heart of their hashboards and systems. EL3CTRUM delivers optimal payback time. 3PU™ is their Privacy product, dramatically accelerating real-time operations of Privacy Enhancing Technologies on encrypted data, transforming the cloud into a trusted environment, and enabling new verticals to adopt the cloud at scale, including financial institutions, healthcare & big pharma, defense & government, oil & gas, and more. Purpose-built and custom-designed, their solutions power the next generation of secure, scalable, green computing to help protect people, privacy, and the planet.

BlockApps

Series B in 2022
BlockApps, Inc. is a blockchain technology company founded in 2015 and based in Brooklyn, New York. It specializes in the development of the BlockApps STRATO platform, which allows enterprises to build, deploy, and manage Ethereum-based blockchain applications. STRATO supports the creation of hybrid private, consortium, and public blockchains, providing a comprehensive solution for various industries, including software startups, IT firms, and Fortune 500 companies. In addition to its core platform, BlockApps has introduced the STRATO Mercata Blockchain Protocol and Marketplace, facilitating the digital ownership of assets like whiskey casks, precious metals, carbon offsets, and collectibles through a network of verified partners. With a focus on enhancing data visibility, automating processes, and reducing reliance on intermediaries, BlockApps aims to enable secure and efficient decentralized application management. The company has garnered approximately $50 million in investments and has established strategic partnerships to further its mission.

Lyre's Spirit Co

Series A in 2021
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig. But this is not just any alternative. Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day. Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.

Humacyte

Post in 2021
Humacyte, Inc. is a medical research and development company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, focused on creating and commercializing human tissue-based products for regenerative medicine and vascular surgery. The company specializes in designing acellular extracellular matrices, which are crafted in vitro from banked vascular smooth muscle cells and decellularized to prevent rejection. These products serve as tissue-engineered grafts for patients requiring vascular repair or replacement. Humacyte's innovative approach aims to provide universally implantable bioengineered human tissues and organs, addressing various diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions while enhancing patient care and transforming medical practices. Founded in 2004, the company is committed to advancing solutions for vascular diseases and the replacement of anatomical conduits.

Lyre's Spirit Co

Seed Round in 2021
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted alcohol-free, classic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible. To provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but still wish to enjoy the mirth, merriment and social intercourse of an evening soiree or shindig. But this is not just any alternative. Every Lyre’s spirit looks, tastes and sashays around the palate just like the original. And yet, the absence of giggle juice enables revellers to remain clear-headed, of good cheer and in fine fettle to pursue whatever tickles their fancy the following day. Lyre’s – the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen.

Evertas

Seed Round in 2020
Evertas is a crypto insurance company that provides regulated insurance and risk mitigation solutions specifically designed for crypto assets. The company targets institutional holders, including exchanges, custodians, traditional financial institutions, funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Evertas offers a comprehensive suite of services, including compliance and audit, risk assessment, incident management, and asset recovery, all aimed at reducing exposure to risks associated with crypto assets. Their offerings include an underwriting framework, tailored policy forms for crypto assets, and effective claims handling, enabling businesses to secure their crypto holdings and mitigate transaction risks.

2ULaundry

Series A in 2019
2ULaundry delivers the most invaluable resource in the world—time. The average person devotes over 5 hours a week to laundry. Their convenient and affordable door-to-door laundry and dry cleaning service gives people more time for what matters most in their lives. Who is this service for? Everyone. Outsourced laundry and dry cleaning is currently a $23B industry and growing. No longer does the average consumer see laundry service as a luxury. Instead, they see it as a time-granting necessity. Their team consists of industry experts that obsess over the customer experience. This coupled with their static delivery routes and operating in underutilized laundromats has allowed them to achieve metrics previously unseen in the space. 95% of their customer base has in home washers and dryers. The world is demanding convenience more than ever. The opportunity is now. Remember, time is delicate.

Digital Assets Data

Seed Round in 2019
Digital Assets Data Inc. is a financial technology and data company based in Denver, Colorado, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing enterprise-grade software and data feeds tailored for crypto hedge funds, family offices, research firms, banks, and other market participants. It offers a range of services that provide data and information technology solutions for various crypto assets, including currencies, platforms, applications, side chains, security tokens, and initial coin offerings (ICOs). Through subscription services, Digital Assets Data enables clients to effectively track and manage investments, conduct due diligence, and make informed trading decisions, thereby enhancing transparency and intelligence in the cryptocurrency market.

Ikigai Asset Management

Corporate Round in 2019
Ikigai Asset Management is a long/short multistrat hedge fund investing in crypto assets. they seek to generate superior risk-adjusted returns through the execution of venture stage pre-ICO investments and both systematic and fundamental liquid hedge fund strategies.

Figure

Series B in 2019
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. It specializes in consumer financial solutions that include home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, home buy-lease back offerings, mortgage refinancing, and student loan refinancing. Using its proprietary blockchain platform, Provenance, Figure aims to streamline the borrowing process, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. The company's services are designed to assist individuals with home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and analytics to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

RealBlocks

Seed Round in 2019
RealBlocks is a financial technology platform designed to facilitate the distribution of alternative investment funds through financial advisors and institutions. The platform provides essential tools for investment managers to create and manage custom alternative funds globally. Key features include built-in secondary trading, a modular white-label onboarding experience, and an API dashboard that streamlines operations. By focusing on cost reduction, improved efficiency, and enhanced investor experience, RealBlocks enables managers to raise capital across international markets. It connects managers with institutional and intermediary channels, broadening access to investor capital while integrating various service providers. Additionally, the platform supports the transition to tokenized product structures, which enhances liquidity and enables fractional ownership.

BlockFi

Convertible Note in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a New York-based financial services company that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017, it offers interest-bearing accounts that allow clients to earn yields on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also facilitates secured loans in USD, where clients can collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency assets. Additionally, BlockFi provides a trading platform for exchanging various cryptocurrency pairs and customizable lending options for institutions. By leveraging a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, BlockFi aims to enhance liquidity and efficiency in digital financial markets, catering to the needs of both individual and institutional clients.

CityBlock Capital

Seed Round in 2018
NYCQ is a venture capital fund issued by CityBlock Capital. The fund invests in equity of companies that are modernizing the current financial system using blockchain technology. Investment and technology professionals manage the fund with deep industry expertise from firms such as SoftBank Capital, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Google. The fund’s principals are among the earliest issuers of a digital asset in the world, giving them a unique insight and access to the best blockchain infrastructure investment opportunities.

Figure

Series A in 2018
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. It specializes in consumer financial solutions that include home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, home buy-lease back offerings, mortgage refinancing, and student loan refinancing. Using its proprietary blockchain platform, Provenance, Figure aims to streamline the borrowing process, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. The company's services are designed to assist individuals with home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and analytics to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Illumitex

Series C in 2015
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

TabbedOut

Series C in 2015
TabbedOut puts you in control of your tab at bars and restaurants. Say goodbye to end-of-night bar lines, and flagging down your server when you’re ready to settle the bill. Never leave your card at the bar again! TabbedOut is easier and more secure than handing over your credit card to a stranger. Open a tab, view the running total, and pay for it instantly (and securely) all from your phone. You can even split your tab among friends, post to Facebook or Twitter to let your friends know where you’re dining, send a positive or negative review of your experience, and get offers sent from your favorite venue straight to your phone. TabbedOut takes the hassle out of dining out for good. We are adding new locations every day, so check in often on the locations screen. Don’t see your favorite bar or restaurant on the list? Let us know! Tweet at or Facebook us at @tabbedout. For merchants: TabbedOut is the premier marketing and analytics platform built exclusively for the hospitality industry and powered by mobile payments. We allow our merchants real time insight into their customers through our proprietary software system that tracks spending habits, product preferences, customer feedback and loyalty rewards. Best of all, TabbedOut allows you, the merchant, to accept mobile payments integrated into your POS system. Finally, POS systems and mobile payments meet customer marketing and rewards in real time. That’s the power of TabbedOut! Free to download and no hidden fees.

Illumitex

Debt Financing in 2014
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

Beyond Meat

Series D in 2014
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a food company that specializes in manufacturing and selling plant-based meat products both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, the company offers a diverse range of products, including burgers, sausages, ground beef, chicken, and meatballs, under various trademarks. Beyond Meat aims to address key global issues such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare by providing alternatives to traditional meat. Its products are crafted from simple, non-GMO ingredients, offering nutritional benefits such as higher or comparable protein levels, no cholesterol, and reduced saturated fat, without the use of antibiotics or hormones. The company distributes its offerings through a variety of channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, restaurants, and schools.

Sage Intacct

Series G in 2014
Sage Intacct, Inc. is a cloud accounting software company that specializes in financial management solutions for businesses and certified public accounting firms. The company's software suite includes applications for general ledger accounting, accounts payable, order management, accounts receivable, and cash management, among others. Sage Intacct also offers tools for financial reporting, contract and subscription billing, revenue management, and project accounting. Its services extend to professional support, training, and educational resources. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, nonprofits, hospitality, and wholesale distribution, primarily in the North American market. Headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional locations in India and Romania, Sage Intacct has established itself as a leader in customer satisfaction and innovation within the cloud ERP space. The company was founded in 1999 and rebranded from Intacct Corporation in 2017, operating as a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc.

TabbedOut

Series B in 2013
TabbedOut puts you in control of your tab at bars and restaurants. Say goodbye to end-of-night bar lines, and flagging down your server when you’re ready to settle the bill. Never leave your card at the bar again! TabbedOut is easier and more secure than handing over your credit card to a stranger. Open a tab, view the running total, and pay for it instantly (and securely) all from your phone. You can even split your tab among friends, post to Facebook or Twitter to let your friends know where you’re dining, send a positive or negative review of your experience, and get offers sent from your favorite venue straight to your phone. TabbedOut takes the hassle out of dining out for good. We are adding new locations every day, so check in often on the locations screen. Don’t see your favorite bar or restaurant on the list? Let us know! Tweet at or Facebook us at @tabbedout. For merchants: TabbedOut is the premier marketing and analytics platform built exclusively for the hospitality industry and powered by mobile payments. We allow our merchants real time insight into their customers through our proprietary software system that tracks spending habits, product preferences, customer feedback and loyalty rewards. Best of all, TabbedOut allows you, the merchant, to accept mobile payments integrated into your POS system. Finally, POS systems and mobile payments meet customer marketing and rewards in real time. That’s the power of TabbedOut! Free to download and no hidden fees.

Illumitex

Venture Round in 2012
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

Semprius

Series C in 2012
Semprius, Inc. is a company focused on the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules aimed at generating solar energy. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius utilizes a unique micro-transfer printing technology that enables the production of high-performance and reliable CPV modules at a low cost, making solar power generation economically feasible in sunny and arid climates. The company’s products are targeted for utility, commercial, industrial, and government applications and are distributed through integrators and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. In addition to its solar applications, Semprius is licensing its micro-transfer printing technology for non-solar uses, which can facilitate the development of innovative products such as flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors. Founded in 2005, Semprius continues to advance its technology to enable scalable production and broad applications in the semiconductor industry.

BridgeWave Communications

Venture Round in 2012
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems for operators, carriers, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. The company's product offerings include the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various Flex4G systems that deliver high-capacity, full-duplex data throughput. These solutions serve as fiber alternatives in applications such as mobile backhaul, mobile fronthaul, broadband/IP connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave's products are marketed through a network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators globally. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, BridgeWave operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.
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