Baidu

Baidu, established in 2000 and headquartered in Beijing, is the largest internet search engine in China, commanding over 50% of the market share as of 2024. The company provides a range of services, including online search, community forums, and vertical industry searches, as well as navigation and online storage solutions. Baidu's primary revenue, accounting for 72% in 2023, comes from online marketing services linked to its search engine. Beyond search, Baidu is focused on growth in artificial intelligence, cloud services, video streaming, voice recognition, and autonomous driving technologies. Additionally, Baidu manages investment funds, including a venture capital fund and a buyout fund, targeting sectors such as information technology, fintech, and machine learning.

Jixun Foo

Board Member

Robin Li

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

Zhan Wang

VP

Herman Yu

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Corporate Round

Qima Holdings

Corporate Round in 2019
Qima Holdings is an e-commerce service provider.

Xinchao Media

Corporate Round in 2018
Xinchao Media provides customers with more accurate and cheaper community media traffic with “smart hardware + software. The company is currently covering 95 cities, nearly 610,000 elevators, covering an average of more than 100 million middle-class people. The trendy media elevator TVs are distributed in the elevators of the middle and high-end residential communities across the country. The TV screen is installed 1.5 meters away from the elevator floor. The sound is clear and the people are not disturbed, so that the audience can watch it comfortably in the elevator and let the advertising information spread effectively.

Lionbridge Financing Leasing

Corporate Round in 2018
Lionbridge Capital Co., Limited operates a specialized financing and service platform for commercial vehicles in China, focusing on the logistics and transportation sectors. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Beijing, the company provides various financing options, including truck purchase financing, working capital financing, and after-car finance tailored for small drivers, medium-sized fleets, and truck dealers. Its offerings encompass financing for heavy trucks, second-hand vehicles, new energy vehicles, and buses, aiming to support the logistics industry effectively. By leveraging technology and financial instruments, Lionbridge seeks to create innovative operating models that benefit its partners and enhance value across different sectors, including health care and new equipment. The company was acquired by Bain Capital in 2014, further strengthening its capabilities in the financial services landscape.

XGIMI

Corporate Round in 2018
Chengdu XGIMI Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Chengdu, China, specializes in the development and manufacturing of smart projectors and laser televisions. The company offers a range of products, including the XGIMI MoGo, XGIMI MoGo Pro, XGIMI Halo, and the XGIMI H2 Global Version screenless TV, along with various accessories. XGIMI focuses on creating high-definition projectors that feature an embedded Android operating system and support three-dimensional viewing, aiming to provide affordable, large-screen projection solutions to consumers worldwide.

Velodyne Lidar

Corporate Round in 2016
Velodyne LiDAR is a technology company based in Morgan Hill, California, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance LiDAR sensors. Founded by inventor David Hall in 2007, the company became prominent after the introduction of the HDL-64 Solid-State Hybrid LiDAR sensor in 2005. Velodyne LiDAR is recognized as a leader in 3D real-time perception systems, which are utilized across various commercial sectors, including autonomous vehicles, vehicle safety systems, 3D mobile and aerial mapping, and security applications. The company's innovative sensor products enable advanced light detection and ranging capabilities, contributing significantly to the evolution of automated and safety-enhancing technologies.

Zest AI

Corporate Round in 2016
Zest AI makes the power of machine learning safe to use in credit underwriting. The Zest Model Management System enables lenders to analyze vast amounts of credit data to help increase approval rates and reduce the risk of faulty credit decisions. The platform also provides the ability to explain data modeling results to measure business impact and help comply with regulatory requirements. Lenders using Zest AI software make better decisions and better loans—increasing revenue, reducing risk, and automating compliance. Zest AI was founded in 2009 with the mission of making fair and transparent credit available to everyone. Learn more at http://www.zest.ai.