# Fisher Zhang

> Fisher Zhang is a Series C investor at 5Y Capital backing Artificial Intelligence and Internet. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [5Y Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morningsidevc)
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 9%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fisher-zhang-289022106
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bearinchaos

Fisher Zhang is a Series C investor at 5Y Capital in Shanghai focused on Artificial Intelligence and Internet. Fisher Zhang is based out of Shanghai, Shanghai and is the Managing Partner of Neumann Advisors.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 27% |
| Internet | 2 | 18% |
| Apps | 1 | 9% |
| Software | 1 | 9% |
| Messaging | 1 | 9% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 4 | 36% |
| Series D | 2 | 18% |
| Series A | 1 | 9% |
| Series B | 1 | 9% |
| Series E | 1 | 9% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| China | 4 | 36% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pony.ai | Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions. It is a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the US and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.Thecompany was founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, United States. | $100M | Series C | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Pony.ai | Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions. It is a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the US and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.Thecompany was founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, United States. | $267M | Series C | Nov 05, 2020 |  |
| Maimai | 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. | $200M | Series D | Aug 21, 2018 |  |
| Pony.ai | Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions. It is a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the US and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.Thecompany was founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, United States. | $102M | Series A | Jul 11, 2018 |  |
| SenseTime | SenseTime is a leading AI software company focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. Upholding a vision of advancing the interconnection of physical and digital worlds with AI, driving sustainable productivity growth and seamless interactive experiences, SenseTime is committed to advancing AI research, developing scalableand affordable AI software platforms that benefit businesses, people, and society, as well as attract and nurture top talents to shape the future together.With their roots in the academic world, we invest in original and cutting-edge research that allows them to offer and continuously improve industry-leading, full-stack AI capabilities, covering key fields across perception intelligence, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, and AI-enabled content enhancement, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure. Their proprietary AI infrastructure, SenseCore, allows us to develop powerful and efficient AI software platforms that are scalable and adaptable for a wide range of applications. Their technologies are trusted by customers and partners in many industry verticals including Smart Business, Smart City, Smart Life, and Smart Auto.SenseTime has been actively involved in the development of national and international industry standards on data security, privacy protection, ethical and sustainable AI. As of June 30, 2021, SenseTime has participated in the formulation of over 80 national or international industry standards, working closely with multiple domestic and multilateral institutions on ethical and sustainable AI development. SenseTime was the only AI company in Asia to have its Code of Ethics for AI Sustainable Development selected by the United Nations as one of the key publication references in the United Nations Resource Guide on AI Strategies published in June 2021.They have offices in markets including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, among others, as well as a presence in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. | $620M | Series C | May 31, 2018 |  |
| Kuaishou Technology | Kuaishou is an online video platform that allows its users to broadcast daily activities, habits, and more online.The company is on a mission to increase every individual’s happiness through big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Through the sharing of short videos, photos, and live streams, Kuaishou Technology's equalopportunity’ algorithms and ethical corporate values infuse life into the technology platform. By highlighting a side that’s not often seen, Kuaishou empowers the commoners of China to virtually experience the world by enabling them to engage with fans from all walks of life around the globe while inviting the world into their homes. While Kuaishou is Kuaishou Technology’s short video platform for the Chinese market, the international version of its app, Kwai, parallels Kuaishou with similar features, but offers localized functions tailored to users from outside of China. It has an average of 275.9 million daily active users. While access to Kuaishou is free, the company makes money through selling virtual items that users gift to the creators of the videos, online marketing, and commissions from e-commerce sales on the platform.It was launched in 2011 by Su Hua in Beijing, Beijing, China. | $1B | Series E | Jan 25, 2018 |  |
| Pony.ai | Pony.ai is a startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions. It is a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the US and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.Thecompany was founded by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California, United States. | $112M | Series A | Jan 15, 2018 |  |
| Maimai | 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. | $75M | Series C | Nov 15, 2017 |  |
| SenseTime | SenseTime is a leading AI software company focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. Upholding a vision of advancing the interconnection of physical and digital worlds with AI, driving sustainable productivity growth and seamless interactive experiences, SenseTime is committed to advancing AI research, developing scalableand affordable AI software platforms that benefit businesses, people, and society, as well as attract and nurture top talents to shape the future together.With their roots in the academic world, we invest in original and cutting-edge research that allows them to offer and continuously improve industry-leading, full-stack AI capabilities, covering key fields across perception intelligence, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, and AI-enabled content enhancement, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure. Their proprietary AI infrastructure, SenseCore, allows us to develop powerful and efficient AI software platforms that are scalable and adaptable for a wide range of applications. Their technologies are trusted by customers and partners in many industry verticals including Smart Business, Smart City, Smart Life, and Smart Auto.SenseTime has been actively involved in the development of national and international industry standards on data security, privacy protection, ethical and sustainable AI. As of June 30, 2021, SenseTime has participated in the formulation of over 80 national or international industry standards, working closely with multiple domestic and multilateral institutions on ethical and sustainable AI development. SenseTime was the only AI company in Asia to have its Code of Ethics for AI Sustainable Development selected by the United Nations as one of the key publication references in the United Nations Resource Guide on AI Strategies published in June 2021.They have offices in markets including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, among others, as well as a presence in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. | $410M | Series B | Jul 11, 2017 |  |
| Kuaishou Technology | Kuaishou is an online video platform that allows its users to broadcast daily activities, habits, and more online.The company is on a mission to increase every individual’s happiness through big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Through the sharing of short videos, photos, and live streams, Kuaishou Technology's equalopportunity’ algorithms and ethical corporate values infuse life into the technology platform. By highlighting a side that’s not often seen, Kuaishou empowers the commoners of China to virtually experience the world by enabling them to engage with fans from all walks of life around the globe while inviting the world into their homes. While Kuaishou is Kuaishou Technology’s short video platform for the Chinese market, the international version of its app, Kwai, parallels Kuaishou with similar features, but offers localized functions tailored to users from outside of China. It has an average of 275.9 million daily active users. While access to Kuaishou is free, the company makes money through selling virtual items that users gift to the creators of the videos, online marketing, and commissions from e-commerce sales on the platform.It was launched in 2011 by Su Hua in Beijing, Beijing, China. | $350M | Series D | Mar 23, 2017 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ClearVue Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clearvue-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [DCM Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dcm) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Eight Roads Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eight-roads-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Fidelity China Special Situations](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fidelity-china-special-situations-plc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IDG Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/idg-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ontario-teachers-pension-plan) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About 5Y Capital

VC Fund · Xuhui, China

5Y Capital is a firm engaged in providing early-stage venture investments. It was formerly known as Morningside Venture Capital. The investment firm manages USD 5bn in dual-currency funds in USD and RMB, backed by world-renowned sovereign wealth funds, family offices, fund of funds, university endowments, pensions, and foundations. It is aninvestment firm of Morningside Group.It was headquartered in Xuhui, Shanghai, China in 2008 by Ken Shi and Richard Liu.

5 contacts available at 5Y Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elwin Yuan | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ken-shi-55dc |
| Fisher Zhang | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fisher-zhang |
| He Kaiyan | investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/he-kaiyan |
| Ken Shi | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ken-shi |
| Levi Liu | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/levi-liu |

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## FAQ

### What does Fisher Zhang invest in?

Fisher Zhang invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Internet and Apps startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Fisher Zhang last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Fisher Zhang closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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