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8VC

Venture capitalActively deploying

Austin · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 48 people tracked

Also known as 8VC Access · 8VC AI · 8VC Build NRI · 8VC CASD · 8VC CBSB · 8VC CHSD

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Investment thesis

8VC's investment approach centers on its Smart Enterprise thesis, which anticipates that data-driven enterprise transformation will disrupt nearly every major sector of the economy. The firm backs companies that leverage data integration, empower human experts to solve complex non-linear problems, and build platforms that harness network effects to address entire problem spaces. Its industry theses span logistics (modernizing fleet, finance, and telematics operations), life sciences (cell therapy, synthetic biology, genomics, CRISPR, and AI), healthcare (tech-enabled care and value-based models), IT infrastructure (cloud-native data platforms and application software), and government and defense (GovTech built on lessons from Palantir).

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$100K – $50M
HQ
Austin, Texas, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
64 investments
AUM
$13.4B
Tracked investments
335

Team · 48 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Allison Pavlick· Principalin
Adrienne Alexander· Operationsin
Ava Eitzen· Portfolio Supportin
Jack Robersonin
Joel Hemmert· Finance/Legal/IRin
Stephanie Chubin· Operationsin
Stephanie Watkins· Operationsin
Tyler Bates-Collier· Operationsin
Arthur James· Advisorin𝕏

Founder mafia

The 8VC mafia →

21 people who came through 8VC went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 9 more

What they invest in

from 259 of 335 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×131Enterprise Software ×86SaaS ×84Healthtech ×51Biotech ×40Fintech ×38Digital Health ×28Deep Tech ×27

HQs:United States×193Canada×3United Kingdom×3Mexico×3France×2Bermuda×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 132 portfolio companies
45%
solo founders
60 of 132 mapped founding teams
58%
repeat founders
of 138 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 39 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×602 founders×383 founders×224+ founders×12

Where their founders studiedfrom 124 founders with education data

Stanford University ×20University of California, Berkeley ×8The Wharton School ×5Harvard University ×4UCLA ×4University of Oxford ×4Dartmouth College ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 138 founders with career history

Stanford University ×12Facebook ×6Addepar ×5LinkedIn ×5Blend ×4Dropbox ×4Synthego ×3Tesla ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10

29 founders hold a PhD · 15 hold an MBA (of 133 with degree data)

Investments · 335 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 432025 · 312024 · 102023 · 62022 · 72021 · 102020 · 42019 · 32018 · 32017 · 22016 · 22015 · 1123 dated

Senti Biosciencessentibio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SNTIFeb 2018

Senti Bio develops cell and gene therapies for cancer and difficult-to-treat diseases using synthetic biology and engineered Gene Circuits to enhance precision, control, and selectivity in targeting tumor cells.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Tim Lu(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Lee(Executive Officer)Kanya Rajangam(President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer)Yvonne Li(Executive Officer)James Collins(Director)

BoardDonald Tang(Director)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesLifeforce CapitalLux CapitalMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+2 more

Asanaasana.comin𝕏NYSE; LTSE: ASANMar 2016 · $75M

Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dustin Moskovitz(Co-founder and Chair)inJustin Rosenstein(Co-founder and Board/Advisor)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)Eve Saltman(Executive Officer)Dan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareManhattan Venture PartnersSilver Lake Partners+9 more

BiomXbiomx.comin𝕏NYSE: PHGE

BiomX builds a portfolio of defense and security companies through subsidiaries, partnerships, and acquisitions, focusing on detection systems, aerial technologies, and infrastructure security.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Jonathan Solomon(Chief Executive Officer)Merav Bassan(Chief Development Officer)Marina Wolfson(Chief Financial Officer)Jesse Goodman(Director)Alan Moses(Director)Jonathan Leff(Director)

Co-investorsAMR Action FundBaruch Future VenturesNSG VenturesOrbiMed

Blendblend.comin𝕏NYSE: BLND

Blend offers a Consumer Banking Suite, a digital platform for banks and financial institutions to originate and process consumer lending and deposit products.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nima Ghamsari(Co-founder & Head of Blend)inErin Collard(Co-Founder)Eugene Marinelli(Co-Founder)Rosco Hill(Co-Founder)Jason Ream(Head of Finance and Administration (CFO))

BoardTimothy J. Mayopoulos(Board Member)

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesCanapi VenturesCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalEmergence CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+13 more

Guardant Healthguardanthealth.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GH

Guardant Health develops blood-based testing (liquid biopsy) for cancer detection and monitoring across all stages of the disease.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

AmirAli Talasaz(Executive Officer, Director)Helmy Eltoukhy(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Wiley(Executive Officer)

BoardWarren Hogarth(Director)Samir Kaul(Director)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESCota CapitalFelicis VenturesKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersLotus Capital+6 more

Palantirpalantir.comNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Peter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inColin Anderson(Executive Officer)Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerSebastian Caliri· led

Co-investors137 VenturesA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis VenturesBling Capital+35 more

Dreambound Inc.dreambound.com𝕏✓ verified

Dreambound operates an online platform that helps Americans find and enroll in career-training programs—such as trade, healthcare, and tech certifications—matched to their schedule, budget, and timeline.

EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplaces

Athena Kan(CEO & Co-founder)Shiroy Aspandiar(COO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Collaborative FundCoalition OperatorsDorm Room

Looploop.comin𝕏✓ verified

Loop builds AI-powered software for transportation spend and payment management in the supply chain, using an LLM and an "atomic task" system to structure supply chain data and automate back office financial processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Matt McKinney(Co-Founder & CEO)inShaosu Liu(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesFlexportFounders FundSusa VenturesValor Equity PartnersExpa+3 more

Maximusmaximustribe.com✓ verified

Maximus is an online telehealth clinic offering clinically-validated, personalized prescription protocols and lab testing focused on health optimization ("performance medicine") for men and women, covering areas like testosterone optimization, medical weight loss, hair regrowth, and stress/sleep support.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

S. Cameron Sepah(Founder & CEO)Cameron Sepah(Founder)

Co-investors10X CapitalFounders FundAbstract VenturesCarnrite VenturesChamaeleonMana Ventures

Photys Therapeutics, Inc.photys.comin✓ verified

Photys Therapeutics develops bifunctional small-molecule medicines that use induced proximity to recruit kinases and drive targeted protein phosphorylation, aiming to modulate and repair disease-driving proteins.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityWaltham, US

Amit Choudhary(Scientific Founder)David Steinberg(Chairman & Founding CEO)Edward Holson(Co-founder & CSO)Lizzie Ngo(Co-founder)Brian Fenton(President & CEO)

Co-investorsLongwood FundMPM BioImpactMRL Ventures FundOno Venture Investment, Inc.

Pointonepointone.aiin✓ verified

PointOne provides AI-based software that automates legal time entry, pre-bill review, billing compliance, and analytics for law firms.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Katon Luaces(Founder)inJeremy Ben-Meir(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystY CombinatorHarvest Venture PartnersRitual Capital

PointOnepointone.comin𝕏Mar 2026 · $16M✓ verified

PointOne automates administrative and time-tracking tasks for large law firms to improve operational efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US

Katon Luaces(Co-Founder & CEO)inJeremy Ben-Meir(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystLobster CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersScript Capital

Primeroprimero.cominSeed · Aug 2026 · $12M✓ verified

Primero connects legacy tools, records, spreadsheets, and internal APIs into a semantic layer and deploys AI agents and applications inside real business workflows, with an emphasis on auditability, data residency, and control.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMexico City, MX

José Murillo(Co-CEO)inAndrés Rosales(Co-CEO)inSantiago Buenahora(CTO)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystConvictionDefinitionKaszek Ventures

Sablewithsable.com✓ verified

Sable builds AI employees, starting with "Aidan," an agent that uses real-time browser interaction and vision to run product demos, lead qualification, and customer calls at scale.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsSequoia Capital

Sequence Holdingsseqholdings.com✓ verified

Sequence Holdings is a permanent holding company that acquires and operates businesses in the American service economy, embedding its own engineers alongside management to apply AI and rebuild core workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Alexander Rubin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenirConvictionDefinitionLux Capital

180 Holdings Ltd.Aug 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Sao Paulo

Franco Lamping(Director)Mauro Levi D'Ancona(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D · $12.8M raise · filed Aug 2025

Adentroadentro.cominNov 2023

Adentro — Zenreach until 2021 — turns a venue's guest WiFi into a first-party customer database and then proves which ads and emails actually brought people back through the door.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Abraham(Co-founder; CEO 2012–2018, then Executive Chairman; board member)inTom O'Brien(Co-founder; SVP Sales (2013–2018))Ben Matlin(Chief Executive Officer)Nat Brogadir(President)

BoardPeter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Director)in

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAshton KutcherAtomicBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalKevin Durant+4 more

AgVendagvend.comin𝕏Feb 2025

FeedTeam is a mobile and web platform for agricultural feed distributors that provides real-time visibility into customer data, sales performance, and feed positions integrated with agricultural ERPs and financing solutions.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Eli Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexander M. Reichert(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexander Reichert(Founder)

BoardDavid Yuan(Director)in

Board seatDrew Oetting· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDnx VenturesFJ LabsTidemark

Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.82vs.comApr 2026

A venture studio embedded within Alloy Therapeutics that partners with academics, entrepreneurs, pharma companies, and VCs to create and develop early-stage drug discovery companies.

BiotechDeep TechWaltham, US

Errik B. Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inPiotr Bobrowicz(Executive Officer, Director)Jay Rosanelli(Executive Officer)

BoardAnthony Sun(Director)Alaa Halawa(Director)Ulrik Nielsen(Director)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investors82VSJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMC Healthcare VenturesMission Biocapital

Auto Motive PowerDec 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Paramount, US

Anil Paryani(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Rice(Executive Officer)

BoardKurt Kelty(Director)

Board seatAlex Moore· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Mar 2021

BigHat Biosciencesbighatbio.comin𝕏Apr 2025

Big Hat Bio develops therapeutics under development across multiple programs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US

Peyton Greenside(Executive Officer, Director)Mark DePristo(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteve Kafka(Director)Vineeta Agarwala(Director)inRobert Chess(Director)

Board seatFrancisco Gimenez· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBOLD LongevityFlucas VenturesGRIDS CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAxial VC+1 more

Bobyardbobyard.cominDec 2025

Bobyard is an AI-powered infrastructure platform that automates takeoff and estimating for construction trades by analyzing drawings and extracting quantities, enabling contractors to generate bids significantly faster.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechCupertino, US

Michael Ding(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardJason Shuman(Director)in

Board seatJoe Lonsdale· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPrimary Venture PartnersCaffeinated CapitalPear VC

Cambium Biomaterials, Inc.Dec 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

El Segundo, US

Stephan Herrera(Executive Officer)Simon Waddington(Executive Officer, Director)James Griffin(Executive Officer)Nic Madren(Executive Officer)ANDREW GUENTHNER(Executive Officer)Tim Gardner(Executive Officer)

Board seatFrancisco Gimenez· per SEC Form D · $101.4M raise · filed Dec 2025

Candid Group, Inc.Jun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Nick Perry(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Proctor(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Deitch(Director)Alex Katz(Director)

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D · filed Jul 2026

Common LivingFeb 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Brad Hargreaves(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Jawitz(Executive Officer)

BoardJason Stoffer(Director)in

Board seatDrew Oetting· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Feb 2022

Co-investorsMaveron

Coram AIcoram.aiAug 2023 · $35M

Coram provides an AI-native physical security platform that unifies video security, access control, emergency management, and guest management for schools, hospitals, and multi-site teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US

Ashesh Jain(Co-Founder & CEO)Peter Ondruska(Co-Founder & CTO)in

BoardTOBY COPPEL(Director)inBRYAN BAUM(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAnsa CapitalBattery VenturesK5 GlobalMosaic VenturesUP Partners

Dealpathdealpath.comin𝕏Feb 2019

Dealpath provides deal management software for the real estate asset lifecycle, serving professionals who manage real estate transactions and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Sroka(Executive Officer, Director)Kenter Wu(Founder)Mike Sroka(Founder)

Board seatJin-Young Kim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.JLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesJLL Spark

Dren Biodrenbio.comMar 2022

Dren Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibody therapeutics designed to selectively eliminate pathogenic cells and disease-causing agents, with a pipeline targeting oncology, autoimmune diseases, immunology, and neurology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesFoster City, US

Nenad Tomasevic(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardIvan Trifunovich(Director)John Wesley(Director)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAisling CapitalMission Bay CapitalMission BiocapitalOlive Tree CapitalSR One Capital ManagementTaiho Ventures, LLC+1 more

EMPASSION HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCMar 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

SPENCER CARRUCCIU(MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY)BURKE WISE(PRESIDENT)

BoardDAVID BAIADA(MANAGER)DAVID WHELAN(MANAGER)TOM KOUTSOUMPAS(MANAGER)

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Mar 2023

EPIRUS, INCepirussystems.comJan 2022

Hawthorne, US

Board seatAlex Moore· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBedrock Capital

Erebor Bank National AssociationJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Columbus, US

Trevor Capozza(Director)Owen Rapaport(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Hirshman(Executive Officer, Director)Anre Williams(Director)Palmer Luckey(Director)Wendy Goldberg(Executive Officer)

Board seatJoe Lonsdale· per SEC Form D · $276M raise · filed Jun 2026

Flywheel Exchange, Inc.flywheel.ioinFeb 2023 · $25M

Flywheel provides a platform for organizing, managing, and sharing medical imaging data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US

Brian Wandell(Co-founder)Gunnar Schaefer(Co-founder)Colby Moosman(Executive Officer)Matthew D. Michela(Executive Officer, Director)Sarah Fazio(Executive Officer)Jim Olson(Executive Officer)

Board seatFrancisco Gimenez· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBeringeaGreat North VenturesIntuitive VenturesiSelect FundLightbankNovalis LifeSciences+2 more

Gatsby Labs, Inc.Sep 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Austin, US

Zach Rivkin(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatJoe Lonsdale· per SEC Form D · $3.9M raise · filed Sep 2021

GridMatrixgridmatrix.comMay 2024

GridMatrix is a cloud-based software platform that turns existing roadway sensors into continuous data streams on traffic congestion, signal performance, emissions, and safety.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSCupertino, US

Nicholas D'Andre(Chief Executive Officer)inDarcy Hoellwarth(General Counsel)Scott Hazard(Chief Operating Officer)

Board seatAlex Moore· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkCota Capitalfutureland venturesIrishAngelsLaunch Angels Funds

Harbor Healthharborhealth.comin𝕏Nov 2025 · $130M

Harbor Health is a healthcare provider and insurance company operating clinics across Texas that offers primary care, specialty care, and health coaching alongside integrated insurance coverage.

HealthtechInsurTechAustin, US

Sterling Claiborne Johnston(Chief Medical Officer)Jeffrey Fisher(Chief Financial Officer)Eric Scott(Vice President)inKara Rios(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardPete Hudson(Director)inAnthony Miller(Director)

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlta PartnersHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCLemhi VenturesMartin VenturesBreyer CapitalCubit Capital+2 more

Hexagon Biohexagonbio.cominOct 2022

Hexagon Bio develops novel payload mechanisms for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) aimed at overcoming resistance to current cancer treatments and expanding ADC indications.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMenlo Park, US

Colin James Bell Harvey(Director)Brian T. Naughton(Director)Maureen E. Hillenmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)Maureen Hillenmeyer(CEO & Co-Founder)in

BoardAlex Kolich(Director)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsB3 HoldingNextech InvestSoftBank Vision FundThe Column GroupCasdin CapitalTwo Sigma Ventures

HOPSCOTCH HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCApr 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Chicago, US

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D · $61.6M raise · filed Apr 2026

Co-investorsTown Hall Ventures

IDxAug 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

AI diagnostics company whose FDA-cleared autonomous system detects diabetic retinopathy from retinal images in primary care.

HealthtechCoralville, US

James Folk(Manager, Vice President & Secretary)Michael D Abramoff(Manager & President)Gary Seamans(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Clark(Chief Operating Officer & Vice President)

BoardWilliam Frist(Manager)Howard H Leach(Manager)

Board seatDrew Oetting· per SEC Form D · $76.4M raise · filed Aug 2022

Co-investorsFrist Cressey Ventures

Indiouseindio.comin𝕏Dec 2017

Indio is a cloud-based software platform that automates the insurance application and renewal process for agencies, brokerages, and insurers.

Cloud ComputingInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matthew Watson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Bratt(Executive Officer)Michael Furlong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paul Butler

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 Global9Mile LabsBetter Tomorrow VenturesDistributed VenturesMenlo VenturesMerus Capital+2 more

KeyCarekeycare.orginMar 2026

KeyCare builds virtual care technology and telehealth solutions to extend health system capacity and improve access to healthcare.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US

Lyle Berkowitz, MDinSulabh Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)inCarrie Nelson, MDinMike RobbinsinAndy JacksonJennifer Timm

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D

Co-investors2Flo VenturesBold Capital PartnersHealthX VenturesCultivation CapitalLRVHealth

National Resilience, Inc.Jan 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Technology-focused biomanufacturing CDMO producing biologics, vaccines, nucleic acids and cell and gene therapies.

La Jolla, US

Board seatDrew Oetting· per SEC Form D · $755M raise · filed Jan 2021

Co-investorsARCH Venture Partners

Nest Healthcare, Inc.Dec 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechNew Orleans, US

Rebecca Kavoussi(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Meador(Executive Officer)Janell Wilson(Executive Officer)

BoardTim Howe(Director)Jeff Carroll(Director)Rebekah Gee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatSebastian Caliri· per SEC Form D · $23.1M raise · filed Dec 2025

Orca Bioorcabio.comin𝕏Jul 2020

Orca Bio develops allogeneic T-cell immunotherapies for high-risk blood cancers including acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCalifornia, US

Jeroen(Co-founder and President)Ivan Dimov(Executive Officer, Director)inNathaniel Fernhoff(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJonathan MacQuitty(Director)in

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investors+ND CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSeraph Group

Parnassus Labs, Inc.May 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Travel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

AARON LEE CANNON(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL HESS(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatJack Moshkovich· per SEC Form D · $32.5M raise · filed May 2026

Quaestor Technologies, Inc.Jul 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

John Melas-Kyriazi(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Hsu(Director, Executive Officer)Ann Demirtjis(Director)

BoardDeny Khoung(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJoe LonsdaleAlex Moore· per SEC Form D · $5.8M raise · filed Jul 2020

Qualiaqualia.comin𝕏Apr 2021

Qualia provides digital transaction software to streamline the residential home buying and selling process, replacing paper-based procedures with modern technology for real estate agents, lenders, title and escrow professionals, and consumers across all 50 U.S. states.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nathan Baker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardTyler Sosin(Director)in

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesClocktower VenturesConversion CapitalHuman CapitalMenlo Ventures10x Founders+2 more

Saronicsaronic.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $600M

Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels — including the 180-foot, long-range Marauder — along with Echelon, a command-and-control software layer for planning, simulating and operating single vessels or fleets.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Dino Mavrookas(Co-Founder and CEO)inRob Lehman(Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in

Board seatAlex Moore· per SEC Form D

Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAdvent InternationalAndreessen HorowitzAntiBessemer Venture PartnersCaffeinated Capital+20 more

Showroom, IncJul 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Los Angeles, US

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D · $6.4M raise · filed Aug 2016

sp0n, Inc.Jan 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Andrew Frame(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardChris Lindenau(Director)Chi-Hua Chien(Director)inDana Settle(Director)inMike Vernal(Director)

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D · $42.5M raise · filed Jan 2025

Co-investorsGoodwater CapitalGreycroft

Tasca TherapeuticsDec 2025

Unlocking post-translational protein modification using chemical biology and computational approaches to develop drugs for previously undruggable oncology targets.

BiotechCambridge, US

Praveen Tipirneni(Director)David Fallace(Director)Seth Lieblich(Director)inMichael Aberman(Director)Drew King(Executive Officer)Milenko Cicmil(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSeth Lieblich· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCure VenturesSOSV

Tempero Bio, Inc.Nov 2025

BiotechOakland, US

Christian Klee(Executive Officer)Joshua Gertsman(Director)Paul Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Ricardo Dolmetsch(Executive Officer, Director)Julie Shah(Executive Officer)Joseph Jimenez(Director)

Board seatFrancisco Gimenez· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAditum Bio

Trackonomytrackonomysystems.cominOct 2018

Trackonomy develops an operating system and software platform to add connectivity and AI-driven intelligence across supply chain endpoints.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSanta Clara, US

Ajay Khoche(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Volkerink(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsHuman CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesKleiner Perkins

Tradewingtradewing.cominMar 2020

Tradewing provides a digital community platform for trade associations, enabling members to connect, share insights, participate in events, and collaborate year-round.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Eric Meisel(Executive Officer, Director)Doron Roberts-Kedes(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNathan Baker(Director)

Board seatAlex Kolicich· per SEC Form D

TransriskJun 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Chattanooga, US

Stephen Craig Fuller(Chief Executive Officer)Daniel Piscatelli(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardChristopher Stallman(Director)

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Jun 2021

Tultul.com.coinJan 2022

An online marketplace offering a wide range of products including packaging materials, industrial safety equipment, home and kitchen supplies, tools, electrical systems, hardware, paint, automotive parts, and other industrial and consumer goods.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceBogota D.C., CO

Board seatJake Medwell· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesMONASHEESHTwentySoftBank GroupTiger Global Management

Unlearnunlearn.aiin𝕏Feb 2024

Unlearn develops AI-powered digital twins and data analytics tools to optimize clinical trial design and execution for pharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Charles Fisher(Founder & CEO)inAaron Smith(Founder)

Board seatFrancisco Gimenez· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDCVC (Data Collective)Eisai Innovation, Inc.Flucas VenturesInsight Partners+5 more

180 Insurance
180 Seguros180s.com.brin

180 Seguros is an insurance operations platform that provides end-to-end insurance management solutions, enabling fintechs, banks, cooperatives, and other financial institutions to integrate insurance as a strategic financial product while maintaining focus on their core business.

FintechInsurTechSaaSSão Paulo, BR

Franco Lamping(Founder)Mauro Levi D'Ancona(Founder)

Co-investorsEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsMONASHEESNorte VenturesRainfall Ventures

Activ Surgicalactivsurgical.comin𝕏

Activ Surgical develops intraoperative surgical intelligence technology for surgeons, using AR, AI, machine learning, and sensing to display physiological structures and functions not visible to the naked eye.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Peter Kim(Director)inMichael Ruehlman(Executive Officer)Todd Usen(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEmily Casey(Director)Ashok Krishnamurthi(Director)inDavid Wells(Director)

Co-investorsReimagined VenturesAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesBasecamp FundCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cota Capital+8 more

Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder and Chairman of the Board)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)Mitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)inJuan Sabater(Director)

PartnerJoe Lonsdale· led

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCraft VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirestreak Ventures+10 more

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Exits · 9

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Senti BiosciencesNASDAQ: SNTIAsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASANBiomXNYSE: PHGEBlendNYSE: BLNDGuardant HealthNASDAQ: GHPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRDeliverracq. by ShopifyHarboracq. by BitGoIkigai Labsacq. by Celonis

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 8VC made?
8VC has 194 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 29 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does 8VC invest at?
8VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is 8VC's typical check size?
8VC typically writes checks of $100K – $50M.
What sectors does 8VC focus on?
8VC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, GovTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is 8VC located?
8VC is headquartered in Austin, US.
Does 8VC lead rounds?
Yes, 8VC leads investment rounds.
Who does 8VC co-invest with?
8VC most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, among 550 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Watch CNBC's full interview with 8VC founding partner and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale · cnbc.com

Watch CNBC's full interview with 8VC founding partner and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale · cnbc.com

The Future of AI, Defense & America | Joe Lonsdale (Palantir, 8VC) | Global Alts Miami 2026

iConnections · Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale on nuclear weapons testing, 8VC-Apollo partnership and AI boom

CNBC Television · Joe Lonsdale

An Unfiltered Conversation with Joe Lonsdale, Co-founder of Palantir & 8VC

Origins with Sonith · Joe Lonsdale

The Man Betting on Institutional Reform | Joe Lonsdale and 8VC

South Park Commons · Joe Lonsdale

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Co-investors · 147

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

$1M – $20M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

$100K – $100M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture firm that gives accredited individual investors access to professionally managed, diversified venture portfolios by co-investing alongside leading lead VC firms. It offers annual funds, syndicate deal-by-deal investing, and various investor clubs.

$100K – $10M
135 more co-investors

First Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsMVP VenturesBenchmarkRedpoint VenturesInsight PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tiger Global ManagementCraft VenturesScale Venture PartnersResolute VenturesVillage GlobalXYZ Venture CapitalRadical VenturesCubit CapitalB Capital GroupNorwest Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSapphire VenturesLiquid VenturesObvious VenturesFloodgateRevolutionShasta VenturesDell Technologies CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesThird Point VenturesCollaborative FundActivant CapitalMax VenturesMonta Vista CapitalBattery VenturesGradient VenturesCaffeinated CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersKapor CapitalAfore CapitalNext47Eclipse VenturesMS&AD VenturesAIX VenturesTeamworthy VenturesMONASHEESK9 VenturesAdverb VenturesSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)GreatPoint VenturesThe Column Group+ND CapitalIntuitive VenturesEverywhere VenturesSciFi VCFifth WallBowery CapitalSouth Park CommonsSierra VenturesUpfront VenturesTwo Sigma VenturesTribe Capital FirstlookCapitalGFf Venture CapitalUnpopular VenturesMosaic VenturesCapital FactoryOrigin VenturesNext Coast VenturesWndrCoFontinalis PartnersMPM BioImpactAmplify.LAOVO FundNextech InvestAnsa CapitalStory VenturesTriplePoint CapitalRed VenturesUnknown VenturesKrakenBalderton CapitalUpHonest CapitalPrecursor VenturesHeadlineMeritech Capital PartnersElectric CapitalTrajectory VenturesRibbit CapitalParadigmQueensBridge Venture PartnersNexus Venture PartnersAntlerCiti VenturesFootworkHaun VenturesBrainchild HoldingsDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Baseline VenturesPeak XV PartnersPolygonBlackbird VenturesAllison Pickens Venturesxfactor venturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Scrum Ventures305 VenturesSpero VenturesStructure CapitalRubicon Venture CapitalAmplo VenturesPresight CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Correlation VenturesVerified CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALAlsop Louie PartnersFoundamentalFYRFLY Venture PartnersDragoneer Investment GroupEqual VenturesFirefly HealthPreface VenturesDocuSignMoment Ventures, LlcWollef VenturesRackhouse Venture CapitalEVE AtlasColle Capital PartnersSandwith Ventures, LLCEarly Light VenturesTencent HoldingsaMoonIntuition CapitalMBX CapitalThe MBA FundValhalla CapitalZelda Ventures

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