About 5Y Capital
5Y Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Shanghai, China. As of Sep 2026, 5Y Capital is an active investor, having invested in 218 companies, with 15 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Anew Overall, 5Y Capital portfolio has seen 10 unicorns, 29 IPOs and 26 acquisitions including key companies like DiDi, Kuaishou Technology and Agora. A lot of funds co-invest with 5Y Capital, with names like Gaorong Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 5Y Capital has team of 38 people including 21 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
5Y Capital's List of Top Investments
5Y Capital has a portfolio of 218 companies, including 10 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in VisionNav and MOODYLENSES.Their portfolio spans across China, United States, United Kingdom and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by 5Y Capital:
1. DiDi
AI-enabled platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services. The platform enables various services for ride-hailing, food delivery, bike-sharing, payment solutions, and more. It also offers various solutions including autonomous driving, traffic management, driver safety management, and more.
Key facts about DiDi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $20.8B
- Employee Count: 35,759 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 96 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Social platform for sharing short videos. It allows users to stream live video shows. It also enables them to make duet videos with filters available on the platform. The application is available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app ads and purchases.
Key facts about Kuaishou Technology
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4.79B
- Employee Count: 6,336 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, CMC Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 03, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Cashify
Online retailer of refurbished and used consumer electronics and gadgets. It provides options to sell or buy used phones, laptops, smartwatches, tablets, gaming consoles, cameras, and accessories. The business also offers repair services for phones and laptops, addressing issues like screen damage, battery problems, and microphone malfunctions. Additionally, it facilitates the recycling of old devices.
Key facts about Cashify
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Employee Count: 1,978 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Amazon, Prosus and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jun 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Agora
Cloud based customer engagement platform. It enables users to connect through video, voice, and interactive broadcasting. It provides developers with APIs, to embed real time voice, video, interactive streaming, chat, and artificial intelligence capabilities into applications. It helps businesses and developers create engaging and interactive experiences.
Key facts about Agora
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Guangzhou (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $55M
- Employee Count: 944 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Access Industries and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Xiaomi
Onlien brand offering consumer electronics, home appliances, and lifestyle products. The business provides phones, tablets, televisions, audio devices, and smart home products. Support services include online help, customer service, and warranty options. The company also offers exchange programs and extended warranties.
Key facts about Xiaomi
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.45B
- Employee Count: 26,571 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, USM and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5Y Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
5Y Capital has invested in 218 companies over the last 18 years, with an average of 14 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 16 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Anew and most recent follow-on round was in D-Robotics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2025 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2022 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
2021 | 35 | 18 | 53 |
2020 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
2019 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
2018 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
2017 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
5Y Capital's Investments by Stage
5Y Capital has made 59 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $58.7M, 31 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $27.6M and 26 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $53.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 59 |
Seed | 31 |
Series B | 26 |
Series C | 21 |
Angel | 8 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
5Y Capital's Investments by Sector
5Y Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, Consumer and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 174 Tech companies, 121 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 90 Software companies and at least 75 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 57 |
High Tech | 43 |
Life Sciences | 29 |
Consumer | 27 |
HealthTech | 21 |
Others | 131 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
5Y Capital's Investments by Geography
5Y Capital has made most investments in China (107), followed by United States where it has made 27 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
China | 107 |
United States | 27 |
Canada | 3 |
India | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
5Y Capital's recent investments
5Y Capital has made 16 investments in 2026 so far. Anew and D-Robotics are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by 5Y Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2026 | China | Series D | 2828 | [+6] | |
Sep 17, 2026 | China | Series C | 7194 | [+13] | |
Aug 17, 2026 | China | Series B | 7666 | [+4] | |
Jul 27, 2026 | - | Seed | 9805 | [+6] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | - | Seed | 9944 | - |
Unicorns in 5Y Capital's Portfolio
5Y Capital has 10 unicorns in its portfolio - Hai Robotics, Abogen Biosciences, PingCAP and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Hai Robotics. It became a unicorn in 2021.Here is a list of unicorns in 5Y Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Developer of warehouse automation robotics technology | 2016 | Shenzhen | Series D | ksfcflk | ||
56 | Developer of mRNA-based therapeutics for cancer and infectious diseases | 2019 | Suzhou | Series C | cvedvkz | ||
66 | Cloud-based platform offering distributed NewSQL databases | 2015 | Sunnyvale | Series D | vmgucwl | ||
41 | Platform offering emotional computing framework-based AI chatbot | 2014 | Beijing | Series B | ousgpam | ||
70 | Social media platform that facilitates user‑generated content and community engagement across a variety of regional languages | 2015 | Bengaluru | Series H | yncj{ez |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in 5Y Capital's Portfolio
29 of 5Y Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Direct Drive Tech got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Sep 2026 at marketcap of $1.02B and Moore Thread got listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).Here are 5Y Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 14, 2022 | Series A | 4312 | |
Dec 05, 2025 | Nov 25, 2021 | Series A | 6845 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | May 28, 2020 | Series A | 4706 | |
Nov 27, 2024 | Jan 15, 2018 | Series A | 7572 | |
Oct 24, 2024 | Jun 2016 | Seed | 3320 |
Acquired companies in 5Y Capital's Portfolio
26 companies from 5Y Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SoundThinking in Sep 2026 by Transom Capital Group for $*****.Here are 5Y Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2026 | - | - | 9976 | |
Mar 31, 2026 | - | - | 5510 | |
Mar 30, 2026 | - | - | 4012 | |
Oct 21, 2025 | - | - | 5228 | |
Aug 28, 2025 | Jul 19, 2021 | Seed | 9505 |
Team profile of 5Y Capital
5Y Capital has a team of 38 members including 21 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 10 Principals located in China and United States. 5Y Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in 5Y Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Xuhui | - | ||
Partner | Chaoyang | - | ||
Partner | China | - | ||
Partner | Xuhui | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | China | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of 5Y Capital
Over the past 18 years, 910 investors have co-invested in 5Y Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 5Y Capital: Morningside, IDG Capital and 192 others have invested in rounds before 5Y Capital. There are 8 companies where Morningside has invested before 5Y Capital and 8 companies where IDG Capital has invested before 5Y Capital.
- Top Co-investors of 5Y Capital: 314 investors entered a company along with 5Y Capital. These include investors like Gaorong Capital (13 companies).
- Invested after 5Y Capital: A total of 402 investors have invested in 5Y Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Sequoia Capital China (6 companies), Yunfeng Capital (6 companies) and Tencent (5 companies).
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