Fang Yuan is a General Partner at AIX Ventures who previously led Baidu Ventures' investment in Covariant, a leading AI robotics company, before joining the small AI-focused fund where she works alongside well-known AI scientists like Socher, Abbeel, and Manning. Her background combines operating roles at unicorns Stripe and Zendesk with global consulting experience across emerging markets like Brazil, India, and Nigeria—an unusual mix for venture investors. Fang Yuan is a General Partner at AIX Ventures who previously led Baidu Ventures' investment in Covariant, a leading AI robotics company, before joining the small AI-focused fund where she works alongside well-known AI scientists like Socher, Abbeel, and Manning. Her background combines operating roles at unicorns Stripe and Zendesk with global consulting experience across emerging markets like Brazil, India, and Nigeria—an unusual mix for venture investors.