Private company

Basis Set Ventures

Logo: Basis Set, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

American venture capital firm

Basis Set Ventures is an American venture capital firm that was one of the earliest to specialize in investing in early-stage startups building with artificial intelligence. The firm is based in San Francisco, California.2 It was founded by Lan Xuezhao.1 It employed 10 people in 2026.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2017Founded1
  • Industryasset management, financial services, investment management1
  • HeadquartersMenlo Park1
  • Websitewww.basisset.com
  • Legal formlimited liability company1

Basis Set Ventures is an American venture capital firm that was one of the earliest to specialize in investing in early-stage startups building with artificial intelligence. The firm is based in San Francisco, California.2

Corporate structure

Basis Set Ventures is part of a group headed by Lost In Translation, Inc.. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of Basis Set Ventures

  • Xuezhao Lan Owns 75% or more of Lost In Translation, Inc., since 12/2017 (Form ADV)
  • Lost In Translation, Inc.
    • Basis Set Ventures Menlo Park

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Investment adviser

Basis Set Ventures is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.

Who owns it

Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).

  • LOST IN TRANSLATION, INC.owns 75% or more, since 12/2017
  • Xuezhao Lanowns 75% or more of LOST IN TRANSLATION, INC., since 12/2017

The story

Founded by Lan Xuezhao in 2017.1

Leadership

Who has led Basis Set Ventures, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • venture capital financing

Listed on Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 2026101

Timeline

  1. 2017Founded Founded1

Sources

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