Basis Set Ventures

Basis Set Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments in startups leveraging artificial intelligence and automation. Founded in 2017 by Lan Xuezhao, the firm distinguishes itself as an "AI-native" investor, utilizing its own proprietary machine learning stack to source and evaluate deals. The firm's portfolio includes companies across various sectors such as autonomous systems, enterprise software, and specialized AI applications in healthcare and molecular discovery. Basis Set Ventures typically participates in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, providing deep operational support to its founders. As of 2026, the firm manages approximately $850 million in assets across multiple funds.