About Morningside
Morningside is a venture capital firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based out of Newton, United States. As of Jul 2026, Morningside is an active investor, having invested in 179 companies, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of DeweyLearn Overall, Morningside portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 15 IPOs and 20 acquisitions including key companies like Agora, CRED and Zepp Labs. A lot of funds co-invest with Morningside, with names like Wellington sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Morningside has team of 24 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 9 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Morningside's List of Top Investments
Morningside has a portfolio of 179 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Semios and Ieso Digital Health.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, United Kingdom and 11 more locations. They have invested in Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 9 more. Here is the list of top investments by Morningside:1. 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: 938 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Access Industries and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. CRED
Provider of financial management tools for credit card bill payments. This platform enables users to track credit card spending, monitor payment due dates, and analyze usage patterns. It facilitates the settlement of credit card bills and provides access to credit score monitoring services. The system integrates with various banking institutions to support transaction processing and financial oversight. Users can utilize these tools to manage multiple credit accounts and review their credit history through integrated reporting features.
Key facts about CRED
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $1.48B
- Employee Count: 1,056 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Marshall Wace and 103 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jun 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Zepp Labs
Developer of wearable devices and digital health management platform solutions. The company provides smart watches, bands, hearables, and soundscape services. Its platform includes an operating system, artificial intelligence chips, biometric sensors, and data algorithms. The platform delivers cloud-based insights and guidance. The company develops intelligent healthcare tools and utilizes generative artificial intelligence solutions.
Key facts about Zepp Labs
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 239 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, Banyan and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 22, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Eko Health
Manufacturer of digital stethoscopes and software for heart disease detection. These devices integrate with mobile applications to provide amplified audio, visual waveforms, and electrocardiogram tracings during patient examinations. The hardware includes attachments for existing stethoscopes and standalone digital units. Software components utilize algorithms to assist in identifying heart murmurs, atrial fibrillation, and reduced cardiac function. These tools facilitate the recording and storage of auscultation data for clinical review and remote monitoring. The technology is designed for use in physical and virtual medical settings to support diagnostic processes.
Key facts about Eko Health
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Emeryville (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $195M
- Employee Count: 206 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, StartX and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Apr 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Aduro
Aduro is a provider of a gamification platform to encourage employee wellness. It helps the companies increase the health and performance of their employees by building tailored corporate wellness programs. It encourages employees to engage, challenges themselves over social activities and games, thus further driving outcomes and returns.
Key facts about Aduro
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Redmond (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $168M
- Employee Count: 198 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Foresite Capital, Janus Henderson Investors and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Morningside's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Morningside has invested in 180 companies over the last 22 years, with an average of 10 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 10 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in DeweyLearn and most recent follow-on round was in AdvanCell.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2025 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2022 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
2021 | 27 | 7 | 34 |
2020 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
2019 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Morningside's Investments by Stage
Morningside has made 44 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $23.5M, 36 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $47.9M and 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.49M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 44 |
Series B | 36 |
Seed | 17 |
Series C | 12 |
Series D | 7 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Morningside's Investments by Sector
Morningside has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 147 Tech companies, 122 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 50 Software companies and at least 42 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 65 |
Enterprise Applications | 29 |
HealthTech | 28 |
High Tech | 23 |
Consumer | 20 |
Others | 87 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Morningside's Investments by Geography
Morningside has made most investments in United States (80), followed by China where it has made 19 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 80 |
China | 19 |
United Kingdom | 11 |
Canada | 3 |
France | 3 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Morningside's recent investments
Morningside has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. DeweyLearn and Mighty Therapeutics are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Morningside:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 16, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9662 | [+2] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8121 | - | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Australia | Series D | 8864 | [+17] | |
May 14, 2026 | - | Seed | 1595 | [+2] | |
Apr 07, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7835 |
Unicorns in Morningside's Portfolio
Morningside has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - Omni, CRED, BetterUp and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Omni. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Morningside's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Business intelligence platform for businesses | 2022 | San Francisco | Series C | uxqaaie | ||
78 | Provider of financial management tools for credit card bill payments | 2018 | Bengaluru | Series H | hxapqvl | ||
67 | Provider of an AI-powered platform delivering personalized coaching and development | 2013 | Austin | Series E | sdx{jiu | ||
60 | Provider of home-based diagnostic tests for the detection of various diseases | 2014 | Austin | Funding Raised | mb{stmm | ||
51 | Online platform for booking vacation rentals | 2012 | Beijing | Series F | qogkvnj |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Morningside's Portfolio
15 of Morningside's portfolio companies have become public. Apnimed got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $637M and Alamar Biosciences got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.14B.Here are Morningside's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 07, 2019 | Series A | 5390 | |
Apr 17, 2026 | Sep 08, 2021 | Series B | 7155 | |
Feb 27, 2026 | Nov 18, 2021 | Series B | 8745 | |
Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 01, 2015 | Series B | 9369 | |
Oct 24, 2024 | Sep 2015 | Seed | 2859 |
Acquired companies in Morningside's Portfolio
20 companies from Morningside's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SoundThinking in Sep 2026 by Transom Capital Group for $*****.Here are Morningside's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2026 | - | - | 4992 | |
Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 02, 2014 | Series C | 2105 | |
Mar 30, 2026 | Jun 22, 2015 | Series A | 2161 | |
Oct 21, 2025 | - | - | 6048 | |
Aug 20, 2025 | Oct 13, 2021 | Series C | 9856 |
Team profile of Morningside
Morningside has a team of 24 members including 2 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States and China. Morningside's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Morningside:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | Anaconda, Linus Health and 1 more | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Principal | Boston | - | ||
Principal | Cambridge | - | ||
Principal | Boston | - |
Co-investors of Morningside
Over the past 22 years, 940 investors have co-invested in Morningside's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Morningside: Morningside, HHS and 376 others have invested in rounds before Morningside. There are 13 companies where Morningside has invested before Morningside and 13 companies where HHS has invested before Morningside.
- Top Co-investors of Morningside: 245 investors entered a company along with Morningside. These include investors like Wellington (3 companies).
- Invested after Morningside: A total of 317 investors have invested in Morningside's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 5Y Capital (6 companies), Alpha Wave Global (4 companies) and Orbimed (4 companies).
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