Basis Set Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 23 people tracked
Also known as BASIS SET BUILDERS, LLC · BASIS SET VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Basis Set Ventures believes the best way to identify and back AI companies is to operate as one itself. The firm describes itself as AI-native, built on a modern machine learning stack that includes the latest foundation models and its own set of internally developed tools. It aims to act as a founder's first customer, sales representative, bug reporter, and recruiter, offering practical, operational support alongside capital to the AI companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 109 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×25SaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×14Developer Tools ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7Creator Economy ×3Digital Health ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×21Japan×1
Investments · 109 tracked
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Rasa builds a conversational AI platform that extends large language models with business logic, enabling enterprises to develop AI agents that handle high-volume interactions securely.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Weidauer(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)Tom Bocklisch(Principal Architect)
Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP
David Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)Ren Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)Llion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)
Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Desmond Lim(Founder & CEO)
Menlo Park, US
Andrea Pasinetti(Executive Officer, Director)Sixuan Li(Executive Officer)
BoardHans Tung(Director)
Board seatLan XuezhaoXuezhao Lan· per SEC Form D · $30.1M raise · filed Mar 2026
Banner provides a centralized platform that consolidates communications, workflows, and document management for commercial real estate teams across the acquisition and disposition lifecycle, reducing administrative overhead.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Kunal Chaudhary(Founder)in
BNTO operates a clothing and accessories rental subscription service that allows customers to select and rotate designer pieces monthly without committing to ownership.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumer
Chronosphere provides an observability platform for microservices and containers that helps teams detect and fix customer-impacting issues while controlling costs and complexity.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
MARTIN CHEN MAO(Executive Officer, Director)ROBERT JAMES SKILLINGTON(Executive Officer, Director)
Clara Labs provides an AI scheduling assistant that handles meeting coordination by reading email threads and proposing meeting times on behalf of professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Maran Nelson(Founder/CEO)inMichael Akilian(Founder/CTO)in
BoardXuezhao Lan(Director)
Clearly AI automates compliance documentation and reporting for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) teams managing multiple regulatory frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
AI-native security assurance platform for GRC transformation.
Advanced ManufacturingWellesley, US
Cristina Peters(Director)David Peters(Executive Officer, Director)Wesley Atamian(Director)
Wilmington, US
Aleksei Palazhchenko(Director)Peter Farkas(Executive Officer, Director)Xuezhao Lan(Director)Petr Zaytsev(Director)
LeapingAI builds AI voice and text agents that automate inbound and outbound calls for enterprises, handling customer support, appointment setting, and lead qualification.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Norm Ai develops AI agents and automation systems for legal and compliance tasks, serving institutional clients managing large asset portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
John Nay
Octolane is an AI-powered CRM for early-stage founders that automates sales workflows including follow-ups, deal field updates, and prospect research without manual data entry.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
One Chowdhury(Founder)inMd Abdul Halim Rafi(Founder)inRafiin
Ohara offered a platform for building "Mini Apps," providing users the ability to download their app source code.
Developer Tools
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Basis Set Ventures invest at?
- Basis Set Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Basis Set Ventures's typical check size?
- Basis Set Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Basis Set Ventures focus on?
- Basis Set Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Basis Set Ventures located?
- Basis Set Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Basis Set Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Basis Set Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamChang Xu -- Basis Set Ventures
LA Venture Podcast · Chang Xu
On this episode of the L.A. Venture podcast, hear from Chang Xu, partner at Basis Set Ventures a $140 million fund focused on #AI and #automation —... | By dot.LA
Chang Xu · facebook.com
Early Stage Go-To-Market with Catherine Stewart (ex-COO of Shippo, ex-CBO of Automattic)
Basis Set
How to Pay Your Team (fairly): A Startup Compensation Workshop with Maryann Kongovi
Basis Set
Self-Awareness Workshop with Jenny He from Ergeon
Basis Set
Marketing to Developers with Krithika Muthukumar from Retool & ex Stripe
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