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Baidu Ventures

Corporate VC

Beijing · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Beijing, CN
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
22
Acquisitions
2

Team · 2 people

from public directories
Shui Liu· Managing Director

What they invest in

from 19 of 22 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×16Biotech ×6Hardware ×6Deep Tech ×5Developer Tools ×5Healthtech ×5SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4

HQs:United States×16China×3United Kingdom×1

Investments · 22 tracked

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By year:2025 · 22022 · 22020 · 22019 · 22018 · 412 dated

Galaxea Aigalaxea-ai.comin𝕏✓ verified

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 CapitalCathay InnovationXiang He Capital

Insilico Medicineinsilico.comin𝕏Sep 2019✓ verified

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, US

Aleksandrs Zavoronkovs(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Zavoronkov(Director)Alex Zhavoronkov(Founder)inAlex Aliper(President)inFeng Ren(Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Director & Co-CEO)in

BoardNisa Leung(Director)in

Co-investorsLilly Asia VenturesOrbiMedQiming Venture PartnersWarburg PincusEight Roads VenturesLake Bleu Capital+13 more

Teableteable.aiin𝕏✓ verified

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

Yundingyunding.cn✓ verified

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

Atomwiseatomwise.cominSeries A · Mar 2018 · $45M

Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Izhar Wallach(Founder)inAbraham Heifets(Founder)inYan Zhao(Executive Officer)inStephen Worland(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Mittendorff(Director)inAdam Seabrook(Director)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupCerity Partners VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesMission and Market+7 more

Automation Heroautomationhero.aiSeed · Mar 2019 · $5M

Automation Hero offers an intelligent document processing (IDP) platform that uses AI to read, classify, extract, and output data from documents, with a no-code interface for building automation workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Stefan Groschupf(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Blume(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoCherry Ventures

Coral Genomicscoralgenomics.com𝕏SeedAcquired

Coral Genomics develops laboratory tests that combine molecular, functional, and clinical data to guide treatment selection for patients with autoimmune diseases, including those resistant to existing therapies.

BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Atray Dixit(Founder)inJacob Borrajo(Founder)in

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCSoma CapitalY Combinator8VCFAST — by GETTYLABSequoia Capital+1 more

Correlia Biosystemscorreliabio.cominSeedDefunct

Correlia Bio develops the PIXI platform, a benchtop automated immunoassay system that uses proprietary microfluidic gel technology to quantify proteins from samples as small as 1 uL.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Akwasi Apori(Founder)inKursad Araz(Founder)inSamuel Tia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesBlue Bear VenturesCota CapitalEndurance28Pallasite VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.+13 more

HeyGenheygen.comin𝕏Nov 2022

HeyGen is an AI video generation and dubbing platform that allows users to create and localize videos by writing scripts and selecting AI-generated voices, eliminating the need for cameras, actors, and traditional production resources.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Angeles, US

Joshua Xu(Founder)inWayne Liang(Founder)Joshua Xu Wayne Liang(Founder)

BoardSarah Guo(Board member; founder of Conviction)in

Co-investorsConvictionBenchmarkThrive CapitalavraBond Capital ManagementDylan Field+4 more

Kebotixkebotix.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2018 · $5M

Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US

Dennis Sheberla(Executive Officer)inSemion Saykin(Executive Officer)Alan Aspuru-Guzik(Executive Officer)inAshish Kulkarni(Chairman and CEO)in

BoardTong Hui(Director)Andrew Krowne(Director)in

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBantam GroupConstructor Capital USEmbark VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersOne Way Ventures+6 more

Menten AImenten.aiin𝕏Seed

Menten AI develops generative AI software to design cyclic peptide therapeutics for drug targets beyond the reach of conventional small molecules and biologics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Tamas Gorbe(Founder)inHans Melo(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla VenturesUncork CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp Fundbig_bets+7 more

Numerion Labsnumerionlabs.aiin𝕏Series A · Mar 2018 · $45M

Numerion combines drug discovery expertise with machine learning and computational chemistry.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Alex Levy(Founder)inIzhar Wallach(Founder)inSteve Worland(CEO)inPamela Tsuruda(VP, Biology)Mark Sabat(VP, Medicinal Chemistry)inKate Stafford(VP, Machine Learning)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalColorcon VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesNEXT Canada+12 more

Rain Neuromorphicsrain-neuromorphics.comSeed · Jan 2022Acquired

Rain Neuromorphics manufactures AI processors using neuromorphic hardware—physical neural networks with spiking neurons and memristive nanowires—that consume significantly less power than conventional processors for machine learning applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Gordon Hirsch Wilson(Founder)inJuan Claudio Nino(Founder)inJack Kendall(Founder)in

BoardJackson Hu(Director)

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorAirbus VenturesAramco VenturesBamboo Capital Partners+19 more

Subtlesubtle.coin𝕏Nov 2020 · $12.2M

Subtle Computing (legally Skywalk, Inc.) makes wireless earbuds sold directly at subtle.co and through authorized resellers, along with a companion mobile app.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware

Tyler Chen(Founder)inDavid Harrison(Founder)Jackie Yang(Founder)Savannah Cofer(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEntrada VenturesInception Studio CapitalSLVCSurgePoint Angel3E Bioventures Capital+10 more

TestSpritetestsprite.comin𝕏Oct 2025

TestSprite automates software testing for back-end and front-end systems using AI, allowing individual developers and DevOps teams to validate code with minimal manual input.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSeattle, US

Yunhao Jiao(Executive Officer, Director)inShawnie Shan(Founder)inXiangyi Shan(Founder)Rui Li(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYuval Neeman(Director)

Co-investorsEdge Case Capital PartnersTechstarsTrilogy Equity PartnersFirstrock CapitalHat-Trick Capital

Tracetrace.soin𝕏Seed

Trace provides an AI orchestration platform that models task flows between departments and aligns AI agents with human judgment to automate operational workflows at scale.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB

Tim Cherkasov(Founder)inArtur Romanov(Founder)inTim Cherkasov Artur Romanov(Founder)

Co-investorsSeven Capital VenturesY CombinatorZero IndexAllied Venture PartnersAmplify.LAAntler+16 more

Wildcardwild-card.aiin𝕏Seed

Wildcard helps ecommerce and retail teams monitor how their products appear in AI shopping systems, identify improvements needed, and measure the impact on commercial outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Kaushik Mahorker(Founder)inKaty Drake Bettner(Founder)Paul Bettner(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Materialized View CapitalAltaIR CapitalFounder CapitalGood News Ventures+3 more

XAGxa.cominNov 2020

XAG develops agricultural drones, ground rovers, autopilot consoles, smart fertigation systems, and farm management IoT products for precision farming and intelligent management of water, fertilizer, and pesticides.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Peng Bin(Founder)

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundBaiduBaidu CapitalGL VenturesSinovation VenturesSoftBank Group

Zeaburzeabur.com𝕏Nov 2025

Zeabur is a deployment platform aimed at software developers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSNewark, US

Yuanlin Lin(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAVA Angels

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Falcon Computing SolutionsLayla AISimpleMachines

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Baidu Ventures made?
Baidu Ventures has 22 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Baidu Ventures invest at?
Baidu Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
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

DCVC (Data Collective)

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.

$5M – $25M
B Capital Group

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$10M – $50M
Vickers Venture Partners

Vickers Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests globally in deep tech sectors, aiming to help solve real-world problems.

Atomico

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.

Both backed · 1
Cherry Ventures

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.

Both backed · 1
$2.2M – $7.7M
One Way Ventures

One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs exceptional immigrant founders building high-impact global companies.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $1.5M
Tencent Holdings

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.

Both backed · 1

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