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Baidu Ventures (BV) was launched as an AI-investment arm of online search and internet conglomerate Baidu in September 2016. It has regional headquarters in Beijing and Silicon Valley. With a phase-I fund of US$200m, it focuses on early-stage AI-startups.In San Francisco, BV's non-strategic fund focuses on the AI and robotics sectors providing pre-seed to Series B funding. Headed by Saman Farid as partner since November 2017, the US team manages investments in over 70 startups including Airmap, Covariant.ai, Atomwise, 8i and Subtle Medical.
Baidu Ventures (BV) was launched as an AI-investment arm of online search and internet conglomerate Baidu in September 2016. It has regional headquarters in Beijing and Silicon Valley. With a phase-I fund of US$200m, it focuses on early-stage AI-startups.In San Francisco, BV's non-strategic fund focuses on the AI and robotics sectors providing pre-seed to Series B funding. Headed by Saman Farid as partner since November 2017, the US team manages investments in over 70 startups including Airmap, Covariant.ai, Atomwise, 8i and Subtle Medical.
Co-founded by Robin Li and six others in 2000, Baidu, Inc., is a search engine provider with 80% of the Chinese market. Its business consists of three parts: search services, transaction services and iQiyi video services. Search services are targeted at internet users; pay-for-placement services, for example, are triggered by search queries. Transaction services include Baidu Nuomi, Baidu Maps, Baidu Connect, Baidu Wallet, etc. iQiyi is an online video platform with a content library that includes licensed and self-produced films and shows. In 2017, Baidu invested mainly in the fields of AI, transportation and enterprise services.
Co-founded by Robin Li and six others in 2000, Baidu, Inc., is a search engine provider with 80% of the Chinese market. Its business consists of three parts: search services, transaction services and iQiyi video services. Search services are targeted at internet users; pay-for-placement services, for example, are triggered by search queries. Transaction services include Baidu Nuomi, Baidu Maps, Baidu Connect, Baidu Wallet, etc. iQiyi is an online video platform with a content library that includes licensed and self-produced films and shows. In 2017, Baidu invested mainly in the fields of AI, transportation and enterprise services.
Founded in 2011 by Wang Xiao, a member of the Baidu founding team, Unity Ventures is a venture capital firm in China that focuses on early-stage companies in the internet and mobile internet sectors.
Founded in 2011 by Wang Xiao, a member of the Baidu founding team, Unity Ventures is a venture capital firm in China that focuses on early-stage companies in the internet and mobile internet sectors.
Endorsed by China’s biggest online shopping/payment platforms, home services app and marketplace Yunjiazheng is handy for hiring a cleaner or carer.
Endorsed by China’s biggest online shopping/payment platforms, home services app and marketplace Yunjiazheng is handy for hiring a cleaner or carer.
Co-Founder of Haishen Tech
After his master's degree, Wang Chenxi joined Baidu in 2012 and has been working in R&D of machine learning platforms at the Deep Learning Institute of Baidu.
After his master's degree, Wang Chenxi joined Baidu in 2012 and has been working in R&D of machine learning platforms at the Deep Learning Institute of Baidu.
Co-founder of Uucars (formerly Uuzuche)
A former Tencent and Baidu product manager, Jiang Qing graduated from the University of Electronic Science and Technology. He was a senior product manager at Tencent and a product manager at Baidu.
A former Tencent and Baidu product manager, Jiang Qing graduated from the University of Electronic Science and Technology. He was a senior product manager at Tencent and a product manager at Baidu.
CEO and Co-founder of Pony.ai
One of Baidu's first AI hire in the US, James Peng (Peng Jun) had worked at Google for seven years, specializing in back-end and front-end advertising systems. The Tsinghua University graduate with an MS from the University of Buffalo and PhD in engineering from Stanford University was invited by Wang Jing, senior vice president of Baidu, to start Baidu Research US. In 2015, he was promoted to Baidu's Chief Architect in charge of R&D of autonomous driving. At the end of 2016, Peng left Baidu and co-founded Pony.ai with another ex-Baidu employee, the coding whiz, Lou Tiancheng.
One of Baidu's first AI hire in the US, James Peng (Peng Jun) had worked at Google for seven years, specializing in back-end and front-end advertising systems. The Tsinghua University graduate with an MS from the University of Buffalo and PhD in engineering from Stanford University was invited by Wang Jing, senior vice president of Baidu, to start Baidu Research US. In 2015, he was promoted to Baidu's Chief Architect in charge of R&D of autonomous driving. At the end of 2016, Peng left Baidu and co-founded Pony.ai with another ex-Baidu employee, the coding whiz, Lou Tiancheng.
The NYSE-listed Chinese auto content and marketing online operator is also one of the biggest players in the auto e-commerce market. Tencent, JD.com and Baidu together own almost a 34% stake in BitAuto, which started out as a platform connecting auto sellers with buyers.is also one of the biggest players in the auto e-commerce market. Tencent, JD.com and Baidu together own almost a 34% stake in BitAuto, which started out as a platform connecting auto sellers with buyers.
The NYSE-listed Chinese auto content and marketing online operator is also one of the biggest players in the auto e-commerce market. Tencent, JD.com and Baidu together own almost a 34% stake in BitAuto, which started out as a platform connecting auto sellers with buyers.is also one of the biggest players in the auto e-commerce market. Tencent, JD.com and Baidu together own almost a 34% stake in BitAuto, which started out as a platform connecting auto sellers with buyers.
Co-founder of Gouguanjia
Formerly of Baidu, focusing on marketing strategy; and BlueFocus, in media relations.
Formerly of Baidu, focusing on marketing strategy; and BlueFocus, in media relations.
Co-founder and Vice President of Tiger Brokers
Co-founder and Vice President of Tiger Brokers. She used to work for Baidu and Tencent.
Co-founder and Vice President of Tiger Brokers. She used to work for Baidu and Tencent.
The quickest (30 minutes) doorstep delivery for the freshest foods is just a click away, thanks to Beequick’s logistics and technology innovations.
The quickest (30 minutes) doorstep delivery for the freshest foods is just a click away, thanks to Beequick’s logistics and technology innovations.
Co-founder of Dingdang Medicine Express
Xu Huansheng was born in 1979 and obtained an MBA from the National School of Development, Peking University. He founded Baidu’s smart hardware unit and Baidu Cloud during his four years at Baidu in the early 2010s. He co-founded Dingdang Medicine Express in 2014. He is now a senior partner at Feihe Dairy (Firmus), one of the biggest infant and toddler formula producers in China.
Xu Huansheng was born in 1979 and obtained an MBA from the National School of Development, Peking University. He founded Baidu’s smart hardware unit and Baidu Cloud during his four years at Baidu in the early 2010s. He co-founded Dingdang Medicine Express in 2014. He is now a senior partner at Feihe Dairy (Firmus), one of the biggest infant and toddler formula producers in China.
Founder and CEO of Aibee
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
Founder and CEO of Dr. White
Zhao worked at Google and Baidu as a search engine product manager and at Mobvoi as a B2B product manager prior to founding Dr. White.
Zhao worked at Google and Baidu as a search engine product manager and at Mobvoi as a B2B product manager prior to founding Dr. White.
Openspace Ventures (formerly NSI Ventures)
Originally formed in 2014 as NSI Ventures, Openspace Ventures makes investments in technology companies based in Southeast Asia. Led by Shane Chesson and Hian Goh, Openspace Ventures used to be a part of Northstar Group, a private equity firm primarily invested in the financial services, retail, energy and telecom sectors. In 2018, Chesson and Goh took NSI Ventures independent and rebranded it as Openspace Ventures. They still maintain links with Northstar, with Northstar managing partner Patrick Goh becoming senior advisor to Openspace.
Originally formed in 2014 as NSI Ventures, Openspace Ventures makes investments in technology companies based in Southeast Asia. Led by Shane Chesson and Hian Goh, Openspace Ventures used to be a part of Northstar Group, a private equity firm primarily invested in the financial services, retail, energy and telecom sectors. In 2018, Chesson and Goh took NSI Ventures independent and rebranded it as Openspace Ventures. They still maintain links with Northstar, with Northstar managing partner Patrick Goh becoming senior advisor to Openspace.
AddVolt: Taking the diesel out of cold-chain transport to make it cleaner, more efficient
The Porto-based startup is winning over the refrigerated goods transportation industry in Europe with the world's first renewable energy plug-in electrical system for the sector
iLoF: Accelerating access to personalized medicine, from a drop of blood
Backed by Microsoft’s venture fund M12, Mayfield and Melinda Gates’s Pivotal Ventures, iLoF focuses on painless screening to facilitate disease detection, forecasting and drug development, from Alzheimer’s to Covid-19
Biomilq: Creating cell-based mothers’ milk in a lab
With the aim of helping women struggling to breastfeed, Bill Gates-backed Biomilq is disrupting the $45bn baby formula industry developing lab-grown breast milk from mammary epithelial cells
Agricool: Growing fresh strawberries in shipping containers
Paris-based Agricool grows fresh produce in urban aeroponics farms within shipping containers for sale at downtown supermarkets, aims to supply more large cities by 2030
Botree Cycling: Recovering critical metals from end-of-life batteries
The Beijing-based startup helps clients dismantle and recycle spent lithium batteries on-site, recovering over 90% of rare metals and reducing demand for mineral resources
Red Points: US$38 million Series C to power US conquest
The Barcelona-based startup is ramping up US sales and deep-tech capabilities for its online brand protection platform
Findster: Portuguese pet tech corners the market
The number one pet location and activity tracker on Amazon, Findster has seen off cheaper rivals with its unique offer
Bdeo: Using video intelligence to automate, speed up insurance claims handling and payouts
Insurtech SaaS Bdeo lets insurers process 70% of motor and property claims without human staff; targets Series A close by year-end
Lota Digital: Disrupting fishing in Portugal for a sustainable future
The “digital fish market” app helps fishermen compete in a market dominated by large players
Now called Wanwu Xinsheng, the startup recycles over 70,000 used electronic goods in China daily, clocking over RMB 2bn of transactions every month
Omniflow gets €2 million boost for its solar-, wind-powered IoT street lights
Thanks to Portugal's Omniflow, renewable energy street lamps doubling up as Wi-Fi hotspots, e-chargers and traffic monitors may soon be ubiquitous street furniture in tomorrow's smart cities
Xurya: Pioneering solar power as a service in Indonesia with a leasing model
Targeting corporate customers without need for any upfront payment, two-year-old Xurya has already attracted major clients, and investment from Clime Capital’s impact investment fund SEACEF
Dao Foods unfazed by China tech crackdown, says alternative proteins aligned with state goals
Impact investor Dao Foods expects government support for alternative proteins to come, as it announces second batch of startups, diversifying into fermentation and cell-based proteins
MioTech: Early mover in China ESG data and analytics for investing, corporate reporting
Hong Kong-based fintech uses AI technologies to monitor ESG data and risks in real time, turn unstructured data into reliable insights
Verkor: Accelerating low‑carbon battery production in France
French startup Verkor aims to raise up to €1.3bn by the end of next year to finance its first Gigafactory producing sustainable lithium-ion batteries for the European market
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