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Dc Global Ventures

SEC-registered investment adviser.

HQ
CA

Dc Global Ventures, operating as Decheng Capital, is an investment firm that provides capital and strategic support to early-stage life science companies with revolutionary technologies and to growth stage healthcare companies with a strong market presence. The firm lists a team of founders, managing directors, partners, and vice presidents.

01 · Says / Does

TagSaysDoesHistorically (to 2020)
StagesSeed, Series A, GrowthNot enough dated dealsGrowth, Series A, Series B
SectorsHealthtech, Biotech, Medical devices, Life sciences and research toolsNot enough dated dealsBiotech, Healthtech, Medical devices, Life sciences and research tools
RegionsGlobalNot enough dated dealsCA, MA

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.

YearDealsTop sectors
20121Biotech, Medical devices
20132Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20142Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20164Healthtech, Biotech, Medical devices
20175Biotech, Healthtech, Consumer
20187Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20196Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20207Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices

Stage mix over time

2012 Series A: 1122013 Series A: 12013 Series B: 1132014 Series B: 12014 Growth: 114152016 Series A: 22016 Series B: 12016 Growth: 1162017 Series A: 22017 Series B: 12017 Growth: 2172018 Series B: 42018 Growth: 2182019 Series A: 42019 Growth: 1192020 Series B: 22020 Growth: 520212223242526
  • Pre-seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Growth
Share of rounds by stage, per year. Striped years have fewer than 3 rounds.Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
Rounds by stage and year
YearPre-seedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
201200100
201300110
201400011
201500000
201600211
201700212
201800042
201900401
202000025
202100000
202200000
202300000
202400000
202500000
202600000

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund V, L.P.

Provides capital and strategic support to early-stage life science companies with revolutionary technologies and growth-stage healthcare companies with strong market presence. Inferred from the firm's website

2024$452M to $700M (Form D)Open, writing first checks
Decheng Capital Global Life Sciences Fund IV, L.P.approx. 2020$650M (Form D)Follow-ons only

03 · People across funds

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

  1. HTTP://WWW.DECHENG.COM
  2. http://www.decheng.com/team.html
  3. http://www.decheng.com/

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026