Zicheng Zhao
Associate at Bayland Capital
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Investment Manager
2023 - Current
- Bayland Capital is the corporate venture capital and strategy arm of Pharmaron, a publicly traded (HKG: 3759/SHE: 300759) global leading R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Bayland provides growth capital to healthcare companies in China and the United States with a primary focus on those with novel technology and service platforms. Since its inception in 2019, Bayland has invested in 20+ companies. (Asset Under Management: >1 billion USD). •Sourced and reviewed 100+ biotechnology startups (US and China) in the various therapeutic areas (small molecules, biologics, RNAi, and cell & gene therapeutics, etc.), medical device and digital AI in heathcare •Spearheaded and supported the investment due diligence (management team interviews, financial/law, negotiation, data review, etc.) of an allogeneic CAR-T and a RNAi biotechs, and assisted with the acquisition of Proteologix by Johnson & Johnson •As the first full-time team member located in US, building up the connections between Bayland Capital and 20+ other investment fund partners in US and implemented the cross-border investment strategy between China and US •Led deal sourcing, network building, and deal execution, while assisting the fund raising for the Bayland US fund in the US •Facilitated connections and coordination between potential clients and Pharmaron's clinical services business development team, offering strategic and financial advisory to clients in both China and the U.S •Establishing a synergistic connection between Pharmaron's clients and Bayland Capital's investment philosophy
Analyst (Healthcare Team)
2021 - 2022
- Gaorong Capital is focused on early and growth-stage investments, with a specialty in internet and new consumption, new technology and healthcare with an asset under management (AUM) over 6 billion USD and 400+ investment portfolios. Positioned as China's Founders' Fund upon establishment, Gaorong has been proudly backed by a world-class group of investors, including pension funds, university endowments, FoFs, and family offices, and leading corporates across multiple industries. Portfolio Highlights: Pinduoduo (Temu), Bytedance, ProfoundBio (Acquired by Genmab). •Reviewed 100+ startup companies and meet with their management teams, conducted industry research; assisted in over 10 early-stage company due diligences, and eventually resulted successful investment of three companies •Connected government and investment banking resources, such as officials of The China Securities Regulatory Commission, Beijing Stock Exchange officials, general manager of Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities, to partners and investment team •Led the foundation, construction and communication of healthcare research databases such as Informa Intelligence, PharmaCube; provided domain knowledge to data analytics team where industry reports are produced and key opinion leaders are mapped leveraging big-data approach •Relevant Investment: CytoNiche (cell culture microcarriers), Bivision Pharma (targeted radionuclide therapy), IntellectiveBio (biologics CDMO)
Investment Intern (Healthcare Team)
2021 - 2021
- Vision Plus Capital was founded in 2015 by technology industry veterans and seasoned investors. The founder and Chairman Eddie WU is a co-founder of Alibaba Group, with other Partners from tier-1 Tech companies and investment firms. VPlus invests in early-stage innovative technology startups, we help our +100 portfolio companies with operating experience, industry resources and global connections (Asset Under Management: >2 billion USD) •Assisted team with deal sourcing; conducted market research; facilitated multiple investment decisions and expert interviews in healthcare and biotechnology field •Relevant Investment: Polaris Biology (Mass Spectrometer Device)
Graduate Research Assistant
2019 - 2021
Mentored by Mark Krasnow, MD, PhD & Megan Albertelli, DVM, PhD • Projects: 1) Mouse Lemur Pedigree Construction 2) Captive Mouse Lemur Disease Review 3) Genetic Basis of Mouse Lemur Heart Arrhythmia
Teaching Assistant
2020 - 2020
COMPMED 83: Horse Medicine
Undergraduate Student Researcher
2017 - 2019
Mentored by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD •Projects: 1) Genetic Investigation of Variation in Horse Drug Metabolism 2) Genetic Predisposition of Melanoma in Connemara Pony 3) Santa Cruz Island Horse Genomic DNA Microarray Analysis
Undergraduate Researcher
2016 - 2017
Yuanpei Li Lab Nanoparticle & Cancer Medicine
Summer Intern
2015 - 2015
Lab Assistant -Purified TEV (Tobacco etch virus protease) -Understand general knowledge of electron microscope -Handle with liquid nitrogen -Analyze electronic microscope image -Proficiently use centrifuge, titrator and prepare buffer
Summer Intern
2014 - 2014
-Analyze annual financial reports of major cooperation in medical and pharmacy industry using Microsoft Excel. -Practice titrator
Summer Intern
2013 - 2013
-Regulate resume system -Exploit potential business partnership on the Internet