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Morningside Group

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton Center

Description

Morningside Group, established in 1986 by the Chan family of Hong Kong, is a diversified investment firm with a significant presence in both private equity and venture capital. Headquartered in Newton Center, Massachusetts, the group maintains a global investment footprint, deploying capital across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its investment strategy is broad, encompassing life sciences, technology, and traditional manufacturing and service industries, reflecting a flexible approach to market opportunities.

Within its venture capital arm, Morningside Group has built a robust portfolio, particularly excelling in the life sciences sector. The firm is known for identifying and backing innovative companies from early-stage development through to growth and public offerings. Notable investments include pioneering biotechnology firms such as AbCellera, Denali Therapeutics, and Editas Medicine, many of which have achieved significant milestones and public listings. Beyond biotech, Morningside has also made impactful investments in technology, famously being an early investor in the smartphone giant Xiaomi.

Morningside's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term partnerships and providing substantial capital to support portfolio companies' growth trajectories. The firm typically participates in significant funding rounds, with initial check sizes often ranging from approximately $5 million for early-stage ventures to over $100 million for larger growth equity opportunities. This substantial capital base allows Morningside to act as a consistent and impactful investor, often leading or co-leading rounds. As of recent data, Morningside Group boasts an impressive track record with over 110 investments and nearly 50 successful exits across its diverse portfolio, underscoring its strategic acumen and enduring presence in the global investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Morningside Group has backed more than 166 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 54 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 33 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, China, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $100M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (28%)
  • Series A (27%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Series F (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (42%)
  • China (42%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Hong Kong (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • India (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Internet
  • Therapeutics
  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Biopharma
  • Health Diagnostics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Morningside Group frequently co-invest with?

Shunwei Capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 6
Canaan Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
IDG Capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 9
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
BAI capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 6
5Y Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Xuhui
Co-Investments: 10
Oxford Capital
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Oxford
Co-Investments: 5
Qiming Venture Partners
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 5
GGV Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Pappas Ventures
North America, North Carolina, United States, Durham
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Morningside Group often collaborate with?

MM
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Shared Deals: 1
JP
North America, Florida, United States, Palm Beach
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
RN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Adrian Cheng
Asia, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
RS
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Morningside Group?

HOPPR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

At HOPPR, we empower developers to build AI medical imaging apps to improve care access, efficiency & equity in healthcare.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation TechnologyMedicalSoftware
Series AJun 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $31,500,000
Accro Bioscience

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Accro Bioscience research centers on the molecular mechanism of regulated cell death such as necroptosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis.

Biotechnology
Series BMar 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,814,635
League

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

League is a healthcare consumer experience platform that connects users to a comprehensive network of health services and benefits.

Employee BenefitsHealth CareHealth InsuranceInformation ServicesMedical
Series UnknownFeb 28, 2025
Kappa Pay

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Kappa offers the fastest, most affordable and reliable way for African businesses to pay their suppliers across the globe.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedApr 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Angitia Biopharmaceuticals

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Angitia Biopharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Series BOct 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $46,000,000
evonetix

Little Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom

Evonetix is a provider of a desktop platform designed to synthesize DNA at unprecedented accuracy and scale.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife Science
Series BFeb 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $24,108,294
Wiseconn

Fresno, California, United States

WiseConn is aware of the reality of declining resources

AgricultureAgTechFarming
Series BDec 9, 2022
Kappa Pay

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Kappa offers the fastest, most affordable and reliable way for African businesses to pay their suppliers across the globe.

Financial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedSep 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Airspace Link

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Airspace Link is an FAA approved UAS/Drone Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) Platform

AerospaceDrone ManagementGeospatialGovernmentMapping Services
Series BJun 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
CloudMosa

Cupertino, California, United States

CloudMosa is a mobile technology company committed to accelerating and enriching the mobile web browsing experience.

Cloud ComputingMobileSoftwareWeb Browsers
Series BNov 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $30,000,000