Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC, established in 2004, is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm specializes in providing customized investment solutions and discretionary strategies to institutional clients and wealthy families, primarily focusing on the University Endowment Model. Their services include asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio construction, tailored to meet each client's unique investment objectives. The firm's founder, Mark W. Yusko, and Managing Director Mike Hennessy, previously worked together managing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's endowment, bringing extensive experience in endowment management to Morgan Creek.
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Christopher Arnold
Managing Director, Northern Region
Darpan Biswas
Vice President
Tim Gardner
Managing Director
Joseph Gil
Managing Director
Peter Gutrich
Managing Director
Michael Hennessy
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Investments
Greg Holmes
Managing Director
Sachin Jaitly
General Partner
Eileen Kotecki
Managing Director
Nicholas Lee
Managing Director and Head, Asian Investments
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
Josh Tilley
Managing Director
Frank Wang
Managing Director, Private Assets
Anthony Wilson
Managing Director
Mark Yusko
CEO and Chief Investment Officer
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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.
Nonco
Seed Round in 2023
Nonco is a digital asset brokerage firm aimed at professional and financial investors. The company provides a robust platform that facilitates institutional digital asset brokerage services, including electronic spot trading and dedicated trading chat for obtaining quotes. By offering a wide range of market options and investment opportunities, Nonco enables organizations to engage in transactions with speed, security, and transparency.
Lyre's Spirit
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 prominent company specializing in security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications, established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company has become a leader in the market with over one million hardware security devices sold across more than 165 countries. Its flagship products, including the Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X, are designed for secure management of cryptocurrencies, featuring built-in displays and connectivity options for ease of use. For enterprises, Ledger offers Ledger Vault, a fully managed SaaS solution that safeguards substantial amounts of multiple cryptocurrencies while addressing physical and IT security threats. Additionally, Ledger is actively engaged in the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector, utilizing its secure hardware technology to connect sensors and machines to 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 focused on advancing blockchain and privacy technologies designed to enhance computing performance. Their blockchain product line features EL3CTRUM, which includes the most efficient hashing ASIC available, optimized for high performance and low power consumption. This serves as the core of their hashboards and systems, providing optimal payback times for users. Additionally, their 3PU™ privacy solution significantly accelerates the real-time operations of Privacy Enhancing Technologies on encrypted data, transforming cloud environments into trusted platforms. This enables various sectors, including finance, healthcare, defense, and energy, to adopt cloud solutions at scale. Chain Reaction's purpose-built, custom-designed technologies aim to facilitate secure, scalable, and environmentally friendly computing, ultimately contributing to the protection of individuals, 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
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
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.
Percent Technologies
Series A in 2021
Percent Technologies is a fintech company that has developed a modern credit marketplace aimed at transforming the private credit industry. Founded in 2018, Percent provides innovative technology that enhances the efficiency and speed of private credit transactions while significantly reducing costs. Its core infrastructure enables the sourcing, structuring, syndication, surveillance, and servicing of private credit deals, effectively bringing public market efficiencies to a traditionally analog market. The company has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume, establishing itself as a key player in the multi-trillion-dollar private credit sector. Percent's platform serves as a vital resource for investors, borrowers, and underwriters, aiming to streamline access to private credit investments.
Evertas
Seed Round in 2020
Evertas is a crypto insurance company that specializes in providing regulated insurance and risk mitigation solutions 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 underwriting framework along with a tailored policy form and claims handling services. Additionally, the company provides compliance and audit services, risk assessments, incident management, and asset recovery to help businesses secure their crypto assets and minimize transaction risks.
2ULaundry
Series A in 2019
2ULaundry, Inc. is a garment care service provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2015. The company specializes in a range of laundry services, including wash and fold, dry cleaning, laundering and pressing, hang drying, repairs, leather cleaning, shoe shining, shoe repair, and alterations. 2ULaundry offers a convenient door-to-door pickup and delivery service, allowing customers to save time and focus on their priorities. With the laundry and dry cleaning industry valued at $23 billion, 2ULaundry caters to a growing demand for outsourced laundry services, which many consumers now view as essential rather than a luxury. The company's operational efficiency is enhanced through established delivery routes and partnerships with underutilized laundromats, resulting in an improved customer experience.
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 financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.
CityBlock Capital
Seed Round in 2018
CityBlock Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, specializing in direct investments in early-stage and late-stage companies focused on capital markets infrastructure utilizing blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the firm prioritizes investments in companies that enhance the efficiency of financial systems through innovative solutions such as instant trade settlement, intermediary elimination, and fraud reduction. CityBlock Capital concentrates on sectors including clearing houses, exchanges, depositories, market aggregation tools, securities services, data analytics, smart contract auditing, and issuance platforms. The firm aims to allocate 90 percent of its capital to early-stage ventures, reserving the remainder for late-stage investments. It does not engage in cryptocurrency or utility token investments, emphasizing its commitment to traditional capital markets innovation.
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, marketing, 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, and chicken, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional animal-based meats while providing nutritional and environmental benefits. Beyond Meat aims to address pressing global challenges such as human health, climate change, resource constraints, and animal welfare by utilizing innovative, non-GMO ingredients. Its products are distributed through various channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, and foodservice outlets, allowing consumers to enjoy plant-based options without compromising on flavor or quality.
Sage Intacct
Series G in 2014
Sage Intacct, Inc. is a cloud accounting software company that specializes in delivering comprehensive financial management solutions for a variety of sectors including accounting, healthcare, hospitality, and nonprofits. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company provides a robust suite of applications that encompass general ledger accounting, accounts payable, order management, cash management, financial reporting, and more. Sage Intacct also offers advanced functionalities such as project accounting, multi-entity consolidations, contract revenue management, and vendor payment services. The company focuses on customer success and innovation, serving clients from startups to public enterprises across North America. Sage Intacct is recognized for its exceptional customer satisfaction and has been appointed a preferred provider by the AICPA. With a commitment to cloud-based solutions, the company also offers extensive professional training and support services to enhance user experience.
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.
Capa
Capa is an interoperability protocol that connects fiat and blockchains in LATAM.
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