Lan Xuezhao
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Basis Set Ventures · Board director at ViaVia · Board director at FerretDB · Founder & Partner at Basis Set
San Francisco, California
Writes $2M – $3M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedBasis Set
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About
Lan Xuezhao is the founding general partner of Basis Set Ventures, a seed-stage firm with over $300M in assets under management that invests in machine learning and automation companies. She previously established and led corporate development strategy at Dropbox during a period in which the company completed more than 30 acquisitions, and before that advised Fortune 500 clients on big data, AI, and growth strategy at McKinsey in New York and Shanghai. Earlier, she founded a brain training games startup; she holds a Ph.D. in human brain function and an M.A. in statistics from the University of Michigan.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialTravel & Hospitality
Board director at ViaVia
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Co-founders at ViaVia
Board director at FerretDB
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FerretDB's investors · 2
Co-founders at FerretDB
Founder & Partner at Basis Set
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Basis Set's investors · 8
Experience
- Basis SetFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- QuinceBoard Observer, Seed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- OpenArt AIBoard Member, Seed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- CuspAIBoard Observer, Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Scale AIAngel investorcurrent2016 — present
- Mem0Board Director, Seed investorcurrent2024 — present
- Path Robotics, Inc (We're Hiring!)Seed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- ErgeonBoard Member, Seed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- DropboxHead of Corporate Development Strategy2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager (M&S/TMT)2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- EscalaKidFounder and CEO2008 — 2010Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- University of MichiganInstructor for advanced statistics2008Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- University of MichiganTA for advanced statistics, PhD level2007 — 2008Ann Arbor
- University of MichiganTeaching Assistant2006 — 2007Ann Arbor
Skills & more
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Structural Equation ModelingHigh-Tech IndustryVenture CapitalBranding & IdentityMarketing EffectivenessSocial Media MarketingProduct MarketingDigital MarketingConsumer ProductsEducational ToysBig DataeCommerceLanguages Chinese · English
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Deals · 1
ViaViaBoard seat
via Basis Set Ventures · filed Mar 2026 · $30.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
PathRasaScaleWorkstream
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lan Xuezhao?
- Lan Xuezhao is the founding general partner of Basis Set Ventures, a seed-stage firm with over $300M in assets under management that invests in machine learning and automation companies. She previously established and led corporate development strategy at Dropbox during a period in which the company completed more than 30 acquisitions, and before that advised Fortune 500 clients on big data, AI, and growth strategy at McKinsey in New York and Shanghai. Earlier, she founded a brain training games startup; she holds a Ph.D. in human brain function and an M.A. in statistics from the University of Michigan.
- Where does Lan Xuezhao work?
- Lan Xuezhao is Founder & Partner of Basis Set and General Partner at Basis Set Ventures and Board director at ViaVia and Board director at FerretDB.
- What does Lan Xuezhao invest in?
- Lan Xuezhao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
- What check size does Lan Xuezhao write?
- Lan Xuezhao typically writes checks of $2M – $3M.
- What companies did Lan Xuezhao found?
- Lan Xuezhao founded Basis Set.
- What boards does Lan Xuezhao sit on?
- Lan Xuezhao holds tracked board seats at ViaVia.
- What companies has Lan Xuezhao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Path, Rasa, Scale, Workstream.
- Where did Lan Xuezhao go to school?
- Lan Xuezhao studied at University of Michigan (MA, Statistics); University of Michigan (Doctor of Philosophy); Harvard University (Post-doc Fellow).
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University of Michigan mafia338
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Dropbox mafia107
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Scale AI mafia67
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Also worked at Quince12
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Also worked at CuspAI14
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Also worked at Scale AI95
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