5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in Asia and China writing $100K–$5M checks into technology, life-sciences and consumer-innovation.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- technology, life-sciences, consumer-innovation
- Check size
- $100K–$5M
- Invests in
- Asia, China
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2008
- Assets under management
- $5B
- Website
- 5ycap.com
Thesis
5Y Capital Management Limited is a venture capital firm established in 2008 and headquartered in Shanghai, China. Formerly known as Morningside Venture Capital, the firm rebranded in October 2020. 5Y Capital focuses on early-stage venture investments, targeting companies with innovation and growth potential in the technology, life sciences, and consumer innovation sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing innovative companies that drive technological advancement and create significant market impact. They aim to be the earliest, longest, and most influential investors for top-tier entrepreneurs. The firm primarily invests in Asia, particularly China. 5Y Capital manages over $5 billion in capital from global investors. In April 2021, 5Y Capital closed its latest dual-currency funds, bringing in over $1.7 billion in USD. Typical check sizes range from several million to tens of millions of dollars, with Richard Liu investing between $100K and $5.0M, with a sweet spot of $1.5M.
Common questions
Does 5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. 5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does 5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED write?
5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED writes $100K–$5M checks.
Where does 5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED invest?
5Y CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED invests in Asia and China.