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Shangbay Capital

Shangbay Capital, based in California, backs healthtech and life sciences startups at Seed and Series A, typically following other investors, with notable investments like Ceribell and SetPoint Medical.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusHealthtech, Life sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Shangbay Capital

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Chaucer Shen
Chaucer ShenManaging PartnerHe held senior roles at healthcare firms and device companies before joining Shangbay Capital.
William DaiFounding Managing PartnerHe previously held CFO positions at several corporations and started his career in finance at Ford Motor Company.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

CeribellNoah MedicalSetPoint Medical

In their words

ShangBay Capital | Venture Capital | Palo AltoShangBay Capital is a venture capital company that brings best-in-class investments mainly in the U.S. medical devices technology, as well as biotech, and mobile healthcawww.shangbaycapital.com
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in California92Series A healthtech investors in California75Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A life sciences investors in California65Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480

Questions

What stage does Shangbay Capital invest in?

Shangbay Capital reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Shangbay Capital invest?

Shangbay Capital has not reported a check size.

Does Shangbay Capital lead rounds?

Shangbay Capital mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Shangbay Capital?

Chaucer Shen (Managing Partner), William Dai (Founding Managing Partner).

Is Shangbay Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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