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Enabled by AI
As our ability to collect, ingest, and process data increases, we want to invest in companies who are harnessing AI to improve the efficiency of nodes, economic efficiency, and decision making.
“Artificial intelligence is the ember that will eventually illuminate the path to a new future. ”
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 artificial 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.
AI is transforming the way we live and work
As our ability to collect, ingest, and process data increases, we want to invest in companies who are harnessing AI to improve the efficiency of nodes, economic efficiency, and decision making.
Deep tech entrepreneurs and tinkerers who redefine what’s possible, including core developments in algorithms, sensors, new computing paradigms, chips, distributed storage systems, and more.
Entrepreneurs are rethinking the way technology intersects with everyday life, produces our goods, and helps us make decisions. We want to invest in a new generation of companies creating and resulting from these changes.
The sparks of vision that are changing the world
Pioneering network biomedicine by applying machine learning to genomics for drug discovery
Intelligent machinery for agriculture.
Strap on some rocket boosters🚀
As companies grow and develop, investors have the unique vantage point of being able to advise and observe trends across industries. As a fund operating across the US and China—two of today’s most exciting markets—we bring a unique view of what it takes to scale and defend a business internationally.
BV's relationships across Baidu and other technology companies mean we can rapidly bring key technical thought leaders and their opinions to bear. Whether you are looking for advice on scaling your infrastructure, the pros and cons of different ML frameworks, or hardware/sensor integration, BV’s advisors and mentor network can help you solve problems quicker and outperform your competitors.
BV has unique access to an array of tools typically limited to tech giants, such as compute power (FPGA / GPU clouds), ML tools & frameworks, and data annotation resources (15,000 trained data annotators & project managers available to help you rapidly increase accuracy in your models).
We help portfolio companies get early access to (or to create) unique, high-value datasets for training ML systems.
We organize opportunities for portfolio companies to learn about startup culture and meet potential partners in China (and internationally) through site visits, meetups, and collective trips.
Since our investments are focused on startups working along the data pipeline, founders face similar challenges. We know that sometimes, founders can be the best mentors for one another. So, we create opportunities for founders to interact and short circuit some common challenges.
