Fundraising Fox

Lan Xuezhao

Investor

General Partner at Basis Set Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $2M – $3M checks Β· typically $2.5M

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

Experience

  1. Basis SetFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. QuinceBoard Observer, Seed Investorcurrent2018 β€” present
  3. OpenArt AIBoard Member, Seed Investorcurrent2021 β€” present
  4. CuspAIBoard Observer, Seed Investorcurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Scale AIAngel investorcurrent2016 β€” present
  6. Mem0Board Director, Seed investorcurrent2024 β€” present
  7. Path Robotics, Inc (We're Hiring!)Seed Investorcurrent2018 β€” present
  8. ErgeonBoard Member, Seed Investorcurrent2018 β€” present
  9. RasaSeed Investorcurrent2017 β€” present
  10. DropboxHead of Corporate Development Strategy2013 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  11. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager (M&S/TMT)2010 β€” 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. EscalaKidFounder and CEO2008 β€” 2010Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  13. University of MichiganInstructor for advanced statistics2008Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  14. University of MichiganTA for advanced statistics, PhD level2007 β€” 2008Ann Arbor
  15. University of MichiganTeaching Assistant2006 β€” 2007Ann Arbor

Education

  1. University of MichiganMA, Statistics
  2. University of MichiganDoctor of Philosophy
  3. Harvard UniversityPost-doc Fellow

Skills & more

StatisticsAnalyticsCRMData AnalysisMarket ResearchManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipEmerging MarketsStart-upsStructural Equation ModelingHigh-Tech Industry
+12 moreVenture CapitalBranding & IdentityMarketing EffectivenessSocial Media MarketingProduct MarketingDigital MarketingConsumer ProductsEducational ToysRSPSSStrategyManagement

Languages Chinese Β· English

From Lan's professional profile.

Deals Β· 1

ViaViaBoard seat

via Basis Set Ventures Β· filed Mar 2026 Β· $30.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Basis Set Ventures

Catherine Stewart
Venture Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Chang Xu
Partner at Basis Set Ventures
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

Network4

Charles Zedlewski
Venture Partner at Zero Prime Ventures
Edward Suh
General Partner at Alpine Ventures
Evan Tana
General Partner at West Ventures
Frank Chang
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures

Investors connected to Lan in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Lan Xuezhao work?
Lan Xuezhao is General Partner at Basis Set Ventures.
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.

Founder mafias

McKinsey & Company mafia319

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co.Inaki BerenguerAssociateFounded InfiniteWatch +2Ryan XueManagement ConsultantFounded Andco +2Max AhrensFellow InternFounded Maihem +2Pedro SicilianoBusiness Analyst InternFounded Teachy +1Shantanu AgarwalSummer AssociateFounded Sustaera +1

+ 312 more

University of Michigan mafia127

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Sheel MohnotMBAFounded Thistle +1

+ 120 more

Scale AI mafia44

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Josephine LeeIntern - GenAIFounded Palette Labs +1Daniel LevineBoard MemberFounded ChartioArnav SahuInvestorFounded WolfiaFederico MirΓ‘sSoftware EngineerFounded PluggyTim DingmanSenior Strategic Product ManagerFounded CastleFree WortleyHead of Security/ArchitectureFounded LunaSec

+ 37 more

Basis Set Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Catherine StewartVenture PartnerFounded AutomatticLuke KimTechnical AdvisorFounded Spice AI

Mem0 mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arnav SahuInvestorFounded Wolfia

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan487

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 481 more

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,451 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Quince5

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalDing ZhouHead of Content Engineering at Snap, Inc. at SignalFireLei ZhangInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates

Also worked at CuspAI8

Zheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneMarkus GleimPrincipal at NorthzoneTony AskewFounder Partner at REV Venture PartnersPaul MurphyPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersSamir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring Capital

+ 2 more

Also worked at Scale AI69

Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalWill ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32

+ 63 more

Also worked at Dropbox120

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesRachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startups

+ 114 more