Investing Profile

Chang Xu(30)

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Partner at Basis Set Ventures
basisset.ventures/teamSan Francisco, California
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8 Investors

Connected to Michael Ma, Kevin Zhang (Upfront Ventures), Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures), and 5 other investors on Signal.

Networks Chang is a member of
Harvard Business School Network
428 CONNECTIONS
Harvard University Network
255 CONNECTIONS
The Boston Consulting Group Network
45 CONNECTIONS
The Boston Consulting Group Network
45 CONNECTIONS
Microsoft Corporation Network
21 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Basis Set Ventures Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $3.0M
Sweet Spot
$2.0M
Investments On Record
8
Current Fund Size
$136M

Chang Xu is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Chang Xu's Investments On Record (5)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Cheehoo
SeedApr 2025$10M
$10M
Co-investors: Brentt Baltimore (Greycroft)
Orchest
SeedOct 2021$4M
$4M
Octane
SeedAug 2021$2M
$240M
Co-investors: Jason Warner (Redpoint Ventures), James Fitzgerald (Valar Ventures), Andrew McCormack (Valar Ventures), Matt Gorin (Contour Venture Partners), Peter Bordes (Trajectory Ventures), Luis Valdich (Citi Ventures), Ash Egan (Archetype), Cameron Winklevoss (Winklevoss Capital), Tyler Winklevoss (Winklevoss Capital), Jessica Lin (Work-Bench), Balaji Srinivasan, Arash Ferdowsi, Nitay Joffe, Roger Ehrenberg
Workstream
Series BAug 2021$48M
Series AMay 2020$10M
SeedApr 2018
$120M
Co-investors: Dan Rose (Coatue), Keith Rabois (Khosla Ventures), Lan Xuezhao (Basis Set Ventures), Andy Chen (Coatue), Anna Khan (CRV), Joe Montana (Liquid 2 Ventures), Binh Tran (Ascend Vietnam Ventures), Hans Tung (Notable Capital (formerly GGV Capital)), Stephen Francis (Arrive), Neil Sirni (Arrive), Jay Simons (Bond), Jack Altman (Alt Capital), Joel Peterson (Peterson Partners), Max Levchin (Scifi Vc), Aneel Ranadive (Soma Capital), Theresa Johnson, Sahin Boydas, Tony Xu, Bernard Arnault, Jenna Hannon, Frederic Kerrest
Whist
SeedNov 2020$3M
Pre SeedApr 2020$770K
$3.8M
Co-investors: Sam Lessin (Slow Ventures), Ali Partovi (Neo), Chauncey Hamilton (XYZ Venture Capital), Peter Boyce II (Stellation Capital), Michael Stoppelman

most interested in

Human capital development (edtech, higher ed, consumer toys, non-traditional education); AI / ML; marketplaces; consumer brands, products & services

not interested in

Gaming, life sciences, non-tech-enabled businesses

Chang Xu's Experience

Principal Upfront Ventures2016 - 2019
Product Manager Minerva Project2015 - 2015
Consultant The Boston Consulting Group2013 - 2014
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Sunshine Library (re-branded 光合新知)2012 - 2013
Associate The Boston Consulting Group2010 - 2012
Quantitative Trader Jane Street Capital2009 - 2009
Program Manager (Product Manager) Microsoft Corporation2008 - 2008

Chang Xu's Education

Harvard Business School Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Harvard University Bachelor’s Degree