Baidu Ventures

BV is an independent venture fund established by Baidu in 2017. BV's investors include Baidu as well as other leading financial institutions and businesses. BV currently manages roughly $500M USD across 3 funds, and has offices in Beijing and San Francisco. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs and companies who are spearheading the new age of ar... tificial intelligence. These companies are changing the way we work and live-and ultimately how we interact. From quantum computing to computational genetics, smart cities to precision medicine, Baidu Ventures invests at the forefront of the AI revolution, with an eye toward the massive changes to industry powered by AI. We know what it takes to build a data-driven company. We believe in finding the best entrepreneurs and giving them the necessary fuel and direction to turn their vision into reality. By leveraging our partnerships, our access to data annotation & collection, computing power, technical talent & advice, and unique datasets, as well as our singular focus on the technologies that emerge during this AI era, we try to see ourselves as co-founders of every company we invest in. We seek extraordinary founders, with unique visions for the future, who can inspire and partner with us. And we're willing to take big risks on companies working to change the future.Read More