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 Social Media

Desty

Seed Round in 2021
Desty is a digital platform that serves as a single online destination for creators, influencers, and merchants to promote and sell their products.

ShareChat

Series D in 2019
ShareChat is an Indian social media startup. It offers the content consumption and sharing platform only in Indian vernacular languages to cater to over 1.17 billion wireless network users of India. It is available in 15 Indian languages. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Soul APP

Series C in 2018
SOUL is a social network that uses AI to help users find their soul mates.

ShareChat

Series C in 2018
ShareChat is an Indian social media startup. It offers the content consumption and sharing platform only in Indian vernacular languages to cater to over 1.17 billion wireless network users of India. It is available in 15 Indian languages. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Maimai

Series D in 2018
Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform founded in 2013 by Lin Fan. It now has tens of millions of users and surpasses LinkedIn in China for most used professional social networking site.

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.

SEE Xiaodianpu

Series C in 2018
SEE Xiaodiaopu is a content commercialization alliance and small program e-commerce SaaS service platform. SEE helps thousands of people create "small program stores" and establishes a channel for the brand to enter WeChat and reach new users. SEE also helps with brand sales and reputation through content communication and marketing. SEE has partnered with more than 1000 brands, covering beauty, home, snacks, fashion, and curriculum categories. In addition, SEE has established exclusive cooperation with dozens of WeChat brands.

Kuaishou

Series E in 2018
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

Soul APP

Series B in 2018
SOUL is a social network that uses AI to help users find their soul mates.

Soul APP

Series B in 2018
SOUL is a social network that uses AI to help users find their soul mates.

Maimai

Series C in 2017
Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform founded in 2013 by Lin Fan. It now has tens of millions of users and surpasses LinkedIn in China for most used professional social networking site.

Kuaishou

Series D in 2017
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

Soul APP

Series A in 2017
SOUL is a social network that uses AI to help users find their soul mates.

Musical.Ly

Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

Musical.Ly

Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

Musical.Ly

Series B in 2015
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

Musical.Ly

Series B in 2015
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.

SEE Xiaodianpu

Series A in 2015
SEE Xiaodiaopu is a content commercialization alliance and small program e-commerce SaaS service platform. SEE helps thousands of people create "small program stores" and establishes a channel for the brand to enter WeChat and reach new users. SEE also helps with brand sales and reputation through content communication and marketing. SEE has partnered with more than 1000 brands, covering beauty, home, snacks, fashion, and curriculum categories. In addition, SEE has established exclusive cooperation with dozens of WeChat brands.

Kuaishou

Series C in 2015
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

Maimai

Series B in 2014
Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform founded in 2013 by Lin Fan. It now has tens of millions of users and surpasses LinkedIn in China for most used professional social networking site.

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.

Kuaishou

Series B in 2014
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

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.

Maimai

Series A in 2013
Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform founded in 2013 by Lin Fan. It now has tens of millions of users and surpasses LinkedIn in China for most used professional social networking site.

Kuaishou

Series A in 2013
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

Kuaishou

Seed Round in 2012
Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd. develops Kuaishou, an online video and photo sharing application launched in 2011. As one of the leading short video social platforms globally, Kuaishou has over 200 million daily active users and features 15 million user-generated content pieces uploaded daily. The platform aims to enhance individual happiness through the use of big data and artificial intelligence and is designed to showcase the diverse and often overlooked communities of China. Kuaishou enables users to share short videos, photos, and livestreams, fostering connections among people from various backgrounds. This approach allows ordinary citizens to engage with a global audience, offering a glimpse into their lives. The international counterpart, Kwai, mirrors Kuaishou's features while incorporating localized functions for users outside of China. With an extensive archive of 10 billion original short videos and 350 million daily likes, Kuaishou continues its mission to document human experiences and empower individuals worldwide.

Civo

Seed Round in 2012
Civo is a social sharing application developed to help users keep connections with others from anywhere. Civo's smart calculating allows users to match people from various parts of the world and share their lives with each other at the same time. Through Civo's mobile phone client, users can be matched with some user at the other end of the world and they can check each other's life trajectory and can make further communication through private letters. If one loses interest in it, he can end the matching relationship. Civo makes social relationship more active and interesting. The user can follow many users and acquire the authority to follow more users through the increase of activity degree.

JOYY

Series C in 2009
JOYY Inc. is a social media and interactive communication platform based in China, operating various live streaming and short-form video services. Its key offerings include YY Live, a comprehensive platform for music, dance, and talk shows; Bigo Live, which allows users to share live moments; and Huya, a gaming live streaming service. Additionally, JOYY operates Likee, a platform for creating and sharing short videos, as well as imo, a video communication tool, and Hago, a casual gaming social platform that incorporates live streaming and chat features. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Guangzhou, JOYY engages users in real-time online activities through voice, text, and video, and facilitates virtual currency transactions for various interactive experiences. The company was previously known as YY Inc. until its name change in December 2019.

JOYY

Series B in 2008
JOYY Inc. is a social media and interactive communication platform based in China, operating various live streaming and short-form video services. Its key offerings include YY Live, a comprehensive platform for music, dance, and talk shows; Bigo Live, which allows users to share live moments; and Huya, a gaming live streaming service. Additionally, JOYY operates Likee, a platform for creating and sharing short videos, as well as imo, a video communication tool, and Hago, a casual gaming social platform that incorporates live streaming and chat features. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Guangzhou, JOYY engages users in real-time online activities through voice, text, and video, and facilitates virtual currency transactions for various interactive experiences. The company was previously known as YY Inc. until its name change in December 2019.

JOYY

Series B in 2008
JOYY Inc. is a social media and interactive communication platform based in China, operating various live streaming and short-form video services. Its key offerings include YY Live, a comprehensive platform for music, dance, and talk shows; Bigo Live, which allows users to share live moments; and Huya, a gaming live streaming service. Additionally, JOYY operates Likee, a platform for creating and sharing short videos, as well as imo, a video communication tool, and Hago, a casual gaming social platform that incorporates live streaming and chat features. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Guangzhou, JOYY engages users in real-time online activities through voice, text, and video, and facilitates virtual currency transactions for various interactive experiences. The company was previously known as YY Inc. until its name change in December 2019.

JOYY

Series A in 2007
JOYY Inc. is a social media and interactive communication platform based in China, operating various live streaming and short-form video services. Its key offerings include YY Live, a comprehensive platform for music, dance, and talk shows; Bigo Live, which allows users to share live moments; and Huya, a gaming live streaming service. Additionally, JOYY operates Likee, a platform for creating and sharing short videos, as well as imo, a video communication tool, and Hago, a casual gaming social platform that incorporates live streaming and chat features. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Guangzhou, JOYY engages users in real-time online activities through voice, text, and video, and facilitates virtual currency transactions for various interactive experiences. The company was previously known as YY Inc. until its name change in December 2019.
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