Agora
声网
Agora (声网) is a real-time engagement (RTE) infrastructure company founded by Tony Zhao (赵斌), who serves as its CEO . The company provides APIs that embed voice, video, and live streaming into applications, positioning itself as foundational infrastructure for the real-time interaction ecosystem . Agora went public on NASDAQ under the ticker API , and 5Y Capital was an early Series A investor that has continued to back the company through subsequent growth . Since 2020, Agora has partnered with 5Y Capital to jointly run the "Supersonic Program," an initiative supporting startups in the real-time interaction space with curriculum and resources .
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Congratulations to DEEPEXI on its successful listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange! | 5Y News
The you others saw as crazy is starting to be believed in.
Voice Agent Camp: On GPT-4o's First Anniversary, We're Launching a Startup Camp | Supersonic Plan 2025
Have you ever pored over the voice interaction in *Her*, dreaming of replicating—or even surpassing—that blend of intelligence and emotion?
December: No End to Progress | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
A Bright Future Ahead: RTE Innovation Challenge Global Top Three Announced | 5Y News
Salute to all founders.
"Eyes Fixed, Patience Unlimited" | Agora x 5Y Capital: 2023 Supersonic Program Fall Cohort Kicks Off
The Supersonic Plan is open for applications year-round.
July: The Courage to Keep Believing | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Agora x 5Y Capital | Spring Supersonic Final Four Announced — Ambitious Founders, Come Join
The Supersonic Fall Cohort is still recruiting.
Event Recap | Supersonic at Slush Yangzhou Youth Science & Innovation Festival
The Supersonic Program fall cohort is now open for applications!
Agora x 5Y Capital | Taking Off at Supersonic Speed, Exploring More Possibilities
Supersonic Plan: April Highlights
2023 Spring Cohort Opens, Startup Partners Accelerate at "Supersonic" Speed
Innovation is the primary driver of growth.
2023 Spring Supersonic Program Opens Recruitment: Staying True to Our Mission, Growing Against the Headwinds
Connecting the startup ecosystem.
2023: Raising a Glass to Vast Possibilities at the 5Y Capital Pub | Year in Review
New year, let's play together.
The Dawning New Cycle | 5Y Annual Share
Where our confidence lies.
Time forever forks, leading toward innumerable futures | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Boundaries are often pushed in extreme environments | 5Y Adventure x Wilderness Survival
Facing fear head-on, entrepreneurs are far more resilient and formidable than we imagine.
Agora x 5Y Capital: 2022 RTE Innovation Challenge Final Agenda Revealed
Meet the coolest people, talk about the most cutting-edge things!
The unthinkable is precisely what can be thought. | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Agora x 5Y Capital: 2022 Fall Supersonic Program Kicks Off!
Twenty startups successfully joined the program.
Agora x 5Y Capital | 2022 Fall Supersonic Program Cohort Announced
To provide the most unwavering support for our entrepreneurial partners.
August: Reasons to Stay Confident | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Agora x 5Y Capital | 2022 Supersonic Program Spring Cohort Wraps, Top Eight Announced
Applications are now open for the fall Supersonic Startup Partners Program.
Agora x 5Y Capital, "Supersonic Program" 2022 Fall Cohort Now Open for Applications
Seeking exceptional partners in the RTE space to co-create new scenarios.
Investment, People, Life | 5Y Capital Pub Vol. 7 x This Is Sound Life
A serendipitous journey, moments that left me in awe of founders, and bits of life along the way.
The New Era of Going Global: Chinese Founders Conquering the World
Today, virtually no Chinese company doesn't aspire to go global — or, put another way, to become a truly global company.
Agora x 5Y Capital | 20 Real-Time Interaction Startups Selected for "Supersonic Program"
Helping entrepreneurial partners grow in value.
March, Exploration and New Frontiers | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Agora x 5Y Capital, "Supersonic Program" 2022 Spring Cohort Opens Recruitment
Help startups grow in ways that create real value.
November: Foresight and Boundless Imagination | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
Agora x 5Y Capital, RTE2021 Innovation Competition Concludes Successfully
Scene updated, ecosystem thriving.
October is full of hope and fervor | 5Y News Monthly
The major events from last month.
September, When Hope Will Break Through Like the Sun | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
As Fierce as August | 5Y News Monthly
The big news from last month.
The Future of Real-Time Interaction Is in Your Hands | "Supersonic Program" Recruitment Ongoing
Real-time interactive technology is changing our world.
A Conversation with Qin Liu: An Investor Needs the Coolest Head and the Wildest Heart | 5Y Talk
Entrepreneurs of this era are a band of mad explorers.
Agora x 5Y Capital: "Supersonic Program" Startup Partnership Recruitment Now Open! | Exploring New Real-Time Interaction Scenarios
Growing alongside founders in the real-time interactive space.
Seeking Pioneers at the Frontier of Technology | 5Y Capital's 3Sigma Bootcamp Opens Global Recruitment
A collision of ideas and hands-on practice spanning technology and business — register now to join.
The past has become the future, the future has become the past, and both have become the present | 5Y News Monthly
What major events happened last month?
5Y News｜Agora x 5Y Capital, RTE 2020 Real-Time Internet Startup Challenge Wraps Up!
How to make the real-time internet sector more prosperous and discover more unicorns and innovative companies that create value for all industries is a shared goal of Agora and 5Y Capital.
Morningside-backed LifeTech Scientific raises over RMB 1.2 billion in new funding round | Light Moments
China's new drug R&D is undergoing a "Cambrian explosion." The industry's underlying infrastructure for pharmaceutical innovation is one of the core sectors we're tracking in healthcare.
5Y Capital Completes First Close of New RMB Fund | Light Moments
Recently, 5Y Capital completed the first closing of its second RMB-denominated fund.
Xpeng Motors' IPO: Key Moments We Know About | Light Moments
A new beginning, a new journey, a new chapter — congratulations to Xpeng Motors!
The Triumph of Long-Termism: Morningside Recognized with Multiple Honors in 36Kr's "Most Founder-Friendly" and "Most LP-Trusted" Awards | Light Moments
On August 26, 36Kr's 2020 China Investor Future Summit was held in Shanghai, where the 2020 investment institution rankings were released, including:
Morningside-backed XYZ Robotics closes nearly $20 million Series A+ round | Light Moments
Morningside-backed portfolio company XYZ Robotics has closed a nearly $20 million Series A+ round.
The Collision of AI and Pharmaceuticals: Galaxy Pharma Tech Raises Nearly $10 Million in Funding | Light Moments
Galixir announced the completion of a nearly $10 million Pre-A funding round. The round was co-led by Source Code Capital and DCM, with 5Y Capital participating as a follow-on investor. Gaorong Capital, the lead investor in the company's angel round, continued to increase its stake.
5Y Capital's Qin Liu and Fei Zhang Named to PEDaily's "TOP100 Investors" List | Light Moments
On August 12, PEDaily, China's professional portal for entrepreneurship and investment under Zero2IPO Group, jointly released with Zero2IPO Research the authoritative **2020 "Investment TOP100" investor ranking** — with Qin Liu, Founding Partner of 5Y Capital, and Fei Zhang, Partner of 5Y Capital, both making the list.
Morningside Partners with Agora to Launch RTE 2020 Startup Competition, Hunting for the Next Real-Time Internet Unicorn | Light View
Who will be the next unicorn in the real-time internet space? The RTE2020 Real-Time Internet Startup Challenge is waiting for you!
Tribute to the Unstoppable Force | Light View
A tribute to the unstoppable force.
