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Basis Set
also invests · investor profileFounded 2017 · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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An AI-native venture capital firm that uses machine learning and its own AI tools to identify and support AI companies. The firm operates as a customer and advisor to its portfolio companies.
Founders & leadership
Basis Set was founded in 2017 by Lan Xuezhao.
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AOct 2025
Kindred Ventures, Peak XV Partners, the GitHub Fund, Y Combinator
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2017
Sequoia, Slack
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through Basis Set went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Basis Set do?
- An AI-native venture capital firm that uses machine learning and its own AI tools to identify and support AI companies. The firm operates as a customer and advisor to its portfolio companies.
- Who founded Basis Set?
- Basis Set was founded by Lan Xuezhao in 2017.
- Who are Basis Set's investors?
- Basis Set's investors include Foundry, Cowboy Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Peak XV Partners, PHX Ventures, Pivotal Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator.