Baidu Ventures
Corporate VCBeijing · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
Baidu Ventures backs early-stage companies working to expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence. It sees innovation as a way to dissolve the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds, envisioning a future where humanity and AI advance together. The firm concentrates on frontier AI areas including generative AI, embodied intelligence, autonomous driving, advanced computing, and life science. Since its founding it has managed multiple funds and invested in more than 200 companies globally, positioning many of its bets earlier than the A-round.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Biotech ×1Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×3China×2
Investments · 7 tracked
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Galaxea AI provides a platform for developing embodied AI systems, offering data collection, quality assurance, model post-training, and deployment tools for robotics developers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareRoboticsBeijing, CN
Co-investorsHillhouse CapitalIDG CapitalXiang He Capital
Insilico Medicine uses artificial intelligence to discover and develop new drugs, operating an AI-driven platform for pharmaceutical research and development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechHong Kong
Alex Zavoronkov(Director)Alex Zhavoronkov(Founder & CEO)inAlex Aliper(President)inFeng Ren(Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Director & Co-CEO)in
BoardNisa Leung(Director)Lennart Lee(Director)
Co-investorsLilly Asia VenturesOrbiMedQiming Venture PartnersWarburg PincusEight Roads VenturesLake Bleu Capital+9 more
Teable is an AI Database Agent that automates data workflows and connects databases to applications for teams and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS
Co-investorsZhenFundVertex Ventures China
Luok客 (Loock) develops smart locks and home security solutions centered on finger vein recognition technology, serving residential users across China and international markets.
HardwareIoTPropTechBeijing, CN
Co-investorsShunwei CapitalBaiduBlueprint Ventures Pte. Ltd.Hillhouse Capital
San Francisco-based AI and data-centric intelligent process automation (IPA) platform.
San Francisco, US
Stefan Groschupf(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Blume(Director)
Co-investorsCherry VenturesAtomico
Los Angeles, US
Jingsheng Jason Cong(Director, Promoter)Jing Chang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlex Zheng(Director)
Co-investorsClear VenturesIntel CapitalSierra VenturesSv Tech Ventures, Inc.
Portfolio news
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Baidu Ventures invest at?
- Baidu Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Baidu Ventures's typical check size?
- Baidu Ventures typically writes checks of $1.4M – $145M.
- What sectors does Baidu Ventures focus on?
- Baidu Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Baidu Ventures located?
- Baidu Ventures is headquartered in Beijing, CN.
- Does Baidu Ventures lead rounds?
- Baidu Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 7
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs exceptional immigrant founders building high-impact global companies.
Tencent is a Chinese technology company operating consumer products such as Tencent Games and Weixin/WeChat, business services including Tencent Cloud, and technology research units like Tencent Media Lab and Ethereal Lab.
Vickers Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests globally in deep tech sectors, aiming to help solve real-world problems.
Firms observed investing alongside Baidu Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Baidu Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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