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Basis Set

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Founded 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.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

Basis Set was founded in 2017 by Lan Xuezhao.

LXLan Xuezhao
Lan XuezhaoFounder & PartnerShe previously worked in corporate development at Dropbox and at McKinsey, has an academic research background, and continues to pursue research through Pascal.

Investors · 10

Cowboy VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $3M

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Kindred VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Peak XV PartnersreportedTrianon · $100K – $10M

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PHX VenturesreportedTempe · $1M – $5M

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Pivotal VenturesreportedSeattlevia Melinda French Gates · inferred

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

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Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Slackthe GitHub Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Basis Set went on to found or lead other companies.

Sebastien BoyerVenture PartnerFounded MallowCatherine StewartBoard & Venture PartnerFounded AutomatticLuke KimTechnical AdvisorFounded Spice AIIan CrosbyVenture PartnerFounded Bench

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.