Where does Chang Xu work?

Chang Xu is Partner at Basis Set Ventures.

What check size does Chang Xu write?

Chang Xu typically writes checks of $2M – $3M.

What companies has Chang Xu invested in?

Investments tracked here include Clutch, Octane, Orchest.

Where did Chang Xu go to school?

Chang Xu studied at Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Math / Economics; Computer Science); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

Chang Xu

Investor

Partner at Basis Set Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $2M – $3M checks · typically $2M

About

Chang Xu is a Partner at Basis Set Ventures, a seed fund, where she backs developer-led products; she previously invested in AI and the future of work as a Principal at Upfront Ventures. Before moving into venture, she was the first Product Manager at the Minerva Project and co-founded Chinese ed-tech startup Onion Math, serving as its COO through $90M in fundraising, after beginning her career in consulting at BCG across technology, retail, healthcare and private equity. She earned an MBA and an AB in Applied Math and Computer Science from Harvard.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

c•••@basisset.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechIoTPropTechSaaS

Experience

Basis SetPartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
DeFUD PodcastCo-Hostcurrent2025 — present
Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 23current2018 — present
Upfront VenturesPrincipal2016 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Minerva ProjectProduct Manager2015San Francisco Bay Area
The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2013 — 2014Boston, MA
洋葱学园（Onion Academy）Co-Founder and COO2012 — 2013Beijing, China
The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate2010 — 2012Boston, MA
Jane StreetQuantitative Trader2009New York, NY; Tokyo, Japan
Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager2008Seattle, WA

Skills & more

Python1R1Google Analytics1Educational Technology1Analytics8Venture Capital6Data Analysis10Management Consulting10Competitive Analysis6Financial Modeling8Strategic Consulting3Economics3

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ValuationCorporate DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct InnovationProject ManagementE-LearningBig DataComputer ScienceStart-upsBusiness StrategyConsulting

Languages Chinese · English

From Chang's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

ClutchOctaneOrchest

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Basis Set Ventures

Catherine Stewart

Venture Partner at Basis Set Ventures

Darrell Langlois

Board Chair; Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana at Blue Venture Funds

Ding Zhou

Head of Content Engineering at Snap, Inc. at SignalFire

Dr. Lan Xuezhao

Founder & Partner at Basis Set Ventures

Eduardo Fonseca

Technical Advisor at Basis Set Ventures

Fahad Noor

Staff Engineer at Basis Set Ventures

Ian Wong

Technical Advisor at Basis Set Ventures

Ingrid Chen

Controller & Partner at Basis Set Ventures

Network9

Keith RaboisScout

Managing Director at Khosla Ventures

Arash FerdowsiScout

Co-founder of Dropbox

Tony XuScout

Co-founder & CEO of DoorDash

Dan RoseScout

Chairman at Coatue Management

Brentt Baltimore

Principal at Greycroft

Ishan Sinha

Investor at Human Capital

Jason Warner

Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures

John Mannes

Partner at Basis Set Ventures

Wilson Kyi

Partner at Basis Set Ventures

Investors connected to Chang in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chang Xu?: Chang Xu is a Partner at Basis Set Ventures, a seed fund, where she backs developer-led products; she previously invested in AI and the future of work as a Principal at Upfront Ventures. Before moving into venture, she was the first Product Manager at the Minerva Project and co-founded Chinese ed-tech startup Onion Math, serving as its COO through $90M in fundraising, after beginning her career in consulting at BCG across technology, retail, healthcare and private equity. She earned an MBA and an AB in Applied Math and Computer Science from Harvard.
Where does Chang Xu work?: Chang Xu is Partner at Basis Set Ventures.
What does Chang Xu invest in?: Chang Xu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, IoT, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Chang Xu write?: Chang Xu typically writes checks of $2M – $3M.
What companies has Chang Xu invested in?: Investments tracked here include Clutch, Octane, Orchest.
Where did Chang Xu go to school?: Chang Xu studied at Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Math / Economics; Computer Science); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures Hristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk

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Shared employers

Also worked at DeFUD Podcast1

Ashish PopliInvestor at FEBE Ventures

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel Capital Avi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Minerva Project6

Miriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures Michael StatonEIR at SFU VentureLabs Max TehSenior Associate at Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator Alisha FredrikssonFounder at Seabound Raymundo GonzalezCo-Founder / CTO at Eden Sourav SanyalFounder at AvairSense

Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group907

David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN Capital Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN Capital Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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