- conflicts or gaps
- Initial fund size reported as RMB 20 billion (~USD 3 billion). Liu Wei was hired as CEO in 2017; operational team details beyond Robin Li as chairman not fully enumerated. Current AUM and fund status beyond launch not verified.
- raw json
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- source urls
- ["https://fortune.com/2016/10/12/baidu-tech-internet-investment-fund/", "https://globalventuring.com/blog/2017/02/08/liu-wei-takes-top-job-at-baidu-capital/", "https://www.caixinglobal.com/2016-10-13/baidu-announces-20-billion-yuan-investment-fund-for-tech-projects-100996383.html", "https://www.chinanews.com/business/2016/10-12/8028926.shtml"]