Baidu Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Baidu Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Baidu, Inc. (internet search and AI). It was founded in 2017 and is based in Beijing, China. It invests at Seed in AIGC, embodied intelligence, autonomous driving.
- Companies backedS1
- 200+
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Seed |
| Sectors | AIGC, Embodied intelligence, Autonomous driving, Advanced computing, Life sciences |
| Geography | 全球范围内 |
| Offices | Beijing, China |
Sources: S4 Baidu Ventures home (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-30; S1 Baidu Ventures About (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-11.
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The firm has not published a portfolio breakdown.
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| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | Not disclosed by the firm. | |||
| Companies backed | 200+ | companies | Stated by the firm | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 5 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S3 |
Sources: S1 Baidu Ventures About (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-11; S3 Baidu Ventures Portfolio (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-11.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2S1
- Xue GaoCEO / Managing PartnerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Jinling ZhangCFO / Managing PartnerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Shui LiuManaging Director (董事总经理, 刘水)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- Yongteng WenManaging Director (董事总经理, 温永腾)Find on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU) | Single source | S9 |
| Parent industry | Internet search and AI | Reported by Aranca Quarterly Spotlight CVC Deal Analysis Q2 2026 | S8 |
| Founded | 2017 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China | Single source | S2 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 200+ | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed | Single source | S4 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | S4 |
| bp@baidu-ventures.com | S2 |
History
- Baidu Group sets up Baidu Ventures.S1
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 5 companies.S3
The firm also states 200+ companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S1
Every company on the Baidu Ventures list
5 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S3 Read the firm's list.
- Civitai
- Ex-Human
- Layla AI
- Shengshu Technology (生数科技)
- Xihu Xichen (西湖心辰)
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.baidu-venture.com
- Portfolio www.baidu-venture.com/company/
- LinkedIn company page www.linkedin.com/company/bv-baidu-venture
Sources
- S1Baidu Ventures About (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-11Firm
- S2Baidu Ventures Team (English), Wayback copy 2026-04-11Firm
- S3Baidu Ventures Portfolio (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-11Firm
- S4Baidu Ventures home (Chinese), Wayback copy 2025-11-30Firm
- S7LinkedIn company page: Baidu VentureThird-party report
- S8Aranca Quarterly Spotlight CVC Deal Analysis Q2 2026Third-party report
- S9SEC EDGAR submissions: Baidu, Inc. (CIK 0001329099)Filing
Disclaimer and corrections
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