Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Jun 2004

Total raised

$25M

Investors

8

About Baidu

Based in Beijing, China, and established in 2000, Baidu, Inc. operates as a Chinese search engine. In 2003, the company launched a communication platform for users Baidu Tieba, and a picture, news searching function. In 2005, Baidu was listed on the NASDAQ. In 2010, the company established the film and video application Aiqiyi and launched the Baidu typing keyboard. In 2015, the company launched Baidu Wallet for mobile payment. In 2016, the company started to enter the car industry and cooperated with car brand Changan. Also, the company set up Baidu Venture for financial investment in AI, AR, VR areas. Baidu Brain, which is an AI technology with voice, image, natural language processing, and user portrait function, was launched in the same year. In 2017, the company developed the autonomous driving platform Apollo. In 2018, the organization released its first self-owned brand smart speaker "Xiaodu". In 2020, the company established a new subsidiary Baidu Health for the sale of disinfection supplies, medical devices. In 2021, the firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is a search engine, which uses AI to support such technologies to better match users' search intentions with the vast amount of information on the Internet. Besides, it also provides products and services in new areas of AI in three aspects. Firstly, mobile applications for users to communities connect and share knowledge and information. Secondly, AI solutions include PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS for enterprises. Thirdly, unmanned vehicles and auto-driving systems. The company operates primarily in China, and the majority of its revenue comes from China.4 billion in 2019.4 billion).

Who invested in Baidu

8 investors across 2 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Jun 18, 2004

    Amount

    $15M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Sep 1, 2000

    Amount

    $10M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Baidu

Who invested in Baidu?

Baidu has 8 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Baidu raised?

Baidu has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Baidu last raise money?

Baidu's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Jun 2004.

What does Baidu do?

Based in Beijing, China, and established in 2000, Baidu, Inc.

Where is Baidu headquartered?

Baidu is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Which VCs invest in companies like Baidu?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Hui Hua Fund, Yufu Capital and ICBC Capital Management back internet companies at Baidu's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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