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BAI Capital

Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

$3 000 M

Location

Beijing, Beijing, China

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Middle East Europe South America
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

BAI Capital is a leading venture capital fund in China. Since 2008, the team of BAI Capital has invested in more than 200 portfolios, including 22 IPOs and 40+ unicorns. BAI Capital has two main focuses: China-based global companies and China’s structural transformation. BAI Capital seeks to partner with and empower outstanding Chinese companies and entrepreneurs that can leverage the multiplier effect of China’s technology, talent, and supply chain advantages and to expand globally in consumer retail and services, financial services, AI, technology, content and media innovation. On the other hand, at the turning point of China’s structural transformation, the fund will also seize major cross-cycle disruption opportunities in frontier and infra tech, electric vehicles and autonomous driving, and industrial upgrade driven by enterprise software development.

The investor base for BAI Capital includes institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, large insurance companies, internet giants and fund of funds globally, as well as Bertelsmann. BAI Capital has its background from Bertelsmann Asia Investments, part of the Bertelsmann Group. Bertelsmann is a media, services and education corporation that operates in about 50 countries with more than 75,000 employees around the world. It aspires to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. BAI Capital will continue to empower portfolio companies with its China expertise and Bertelsmann's vast European and global network, bringing together global resources and perspectives to assist the development of its portfolios.

Industry

Technology AI Real Estate Media and Entertainment Internet and Web Services Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Cloud

BAI Capital Funds

Name Type
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Region
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BAI Capital USD Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Financial Services
Media and Entertainment
AI
Technology
Late Stage (Series C+)
South America
Europe
Middle East
Asia
$10-50 m
$600 M
May 2026

Contacts

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Title
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William Zhao Partner
Partner
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Harry Cui Investment Manager
Investment Manager
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FAQs about BAI Capital

BAI Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
BAI Capital is located in Beijing, Beijing, China.
BAI Capital was founded in 2021.
BAI Capital invests in companies and startups in Technology, AI, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Internet and Web Services, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Cloud.
BAI Capital invests in companies and startups in Asia, Middle East, Europe, South America.
BAI Capital invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+).
BAI Capital usually invests $100+ m on average.
BAI Capital has around $3 000m assets under management.
BAI Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-05-22
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