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Claire Zhang

Claire Zhang

Senior Associate atDecheng CapitalCalifornia
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Claire Zhang is a Senior Associate at Decheng Capital since July 2025. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Eight Roads China Ventures, focusing on healthcare and life sciences investments.

What Claire can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Eight Roads China Ventures · investment analyst
  2. Morgan Stanley Healthcare Investment Banking Division · associate
  3. Decheng Capital · Senior Associate
    Now

Focus

biopharmalife scienceshealthcare servicesdigital healthhealthcareearly-stage

Education

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBAPeking University, B.A. In International PoliticsUniversity of Chicago, Master of Public Policy

Also at Decheng Capital

Min Cui
Min CuiFounder & Managing Director
Peter Colabuono
Peter ColabuonoManaging Director
Victor Tong Jr.
Victor Tong Jr.Managing Director
Dayton Misfeldt
Dayton MisfeldtPartner
Qiang Xu
Qiang XuPartner
Tony Tong
Tony TongPartner
Wei Xu
Wei XuPartner
Aaron Li
Aaron LiPrincipal

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Stuart PetersonManaging Partner, Artis Ventures (AV)
Lou LangePartner, Asset Management Ventures (AMV)

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Who is Claire Zhang?

Claire Zhang is a Senior Associate at Decheng Capital since July 2025. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Eight Roads China Ventures, focusing on healthcare and life sciences investments.

How much does Claire Zhang invest?

Decheng Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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What did Claire Zhang do before Decheng Capital?

investment analyst at Eight Roads China Ventures; associate at Morgan Stanley Healthcare Investment Banking Division.

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