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Investment thesis
ID8 Investments is a venture firm that draws on a network of investors, entrepreneurs, and operators to back technology-driven companies. Its approach is grounded in thematic research of global trends that drive innovation and change. The firm combines the investing and operating experience of its community to identify, collaborate with, and partner alongside ambitious companies utilizing technology to create durable economic and societal value.
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Team · 11 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through ID8 Investments went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×8Fintech ×6Hardware ×6Cloud Computing ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Enterprise Software ×5Cleantech ×4
HQs:United States×26Spain×1Pakistan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×73 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2New York University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Computer Science ×10Economics ×5Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 36 founders with career history
8VC ×2Adobe ×2Anduril ×2Apple ×2BITS360 ×2Boss Consulting SA ×2Quora ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 42020 · 19 dated
Pentair manufactures water management and treatment solutions across residential and commercial applications, including pool equipment, process engineering, fire suppression systems, and agricultural water solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareSt. Paul, US
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures
Apollo Neuro makes a wearable device that delivers gentle vibrations ("SmartVibes") intended to balance the autonomic nervous system, aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, and recovery.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessPittsburgh, US
Kathryn Fantauzzi(Co-founder and CEO)inDr. David Rabin MD, PhD(Co-founder; neuroscientist and board-certified psychiatrist)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsNoeticPortfoliaB CapitalBain Capital VenturesNexus Venture PartnersSeaX Ventures+2 more
Aven is a San Francisco fintech offering a home-equity-backed Visa credit card and related asset-backed consumer credit products.
Sadi Khan(Founder)inMurtada Shah(Founder)inCollin Wikman(Founder)inAlmaz Nanjappa(Founder)Jeremy Solomon(Founder)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCollective LiquidityElectric CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystGeneral Partnership+15 more
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Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+28 more
Betterment provides automated investment management and portfolio advisory services for individual investors, including retirement accounts and taxable accounts.
FintechNew York, US
Jonathan Stein(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Broverman(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Milehamin
BoardPeter Christodoulo(Director)inRyan O'Sullivan(Director)John Jarve(Director)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBessemer Venture PartnersFJ LabsFrancisco PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesGlobespan Capital Partners+15 more
CardWorks Financial Group is a diversified consumer finance provider offering credit, lending, and full customer lifecycle services, focused on non-prime "progress seeker" consumers overlooked by large financial institutions.
FintechWoodbury, US
Don Berman(Founder & Executive Chairman)inHarold Baldauf(Director)Robert Hartheimer(Director)Daniel Ballen(Director)Zach Sadek(Director)Albert Jaronczyk(Executive Officer)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsParthenonReverence Capital Partners
Civ Robotics manufactures autonomous marking robots (CivDot+/CivDot) that use laser precision to stake construction points on job sites.
CleantechConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tom Yeshurum(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Yeshurun(Founder)inLiav Muler(Founder)inAbe Murray(Director)
BoardOliver Mitchell(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAlleyCorpC2 VenturesConvergeDRONE FUNDFf Venture CapitalGENIUS NY+3 more
Copper provides point-of-sale and payment processing software for restaurants and hospitality venues, enabling EMV-compliant transactions, real-time analytics, and loyalty program management without requiring POS system upgrades.
FintechHardwareRetail TechSaaS
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
CoreWeave operates an AI-native cloud platform built to run large-scale AI workloads, combining GPU infrastructure, tooling, and support.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Michael Intrator(Founder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementDragon CapitalFOG VenturesG SquaredHustle Fund+14 more
Dawaai is a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group that procures medicines directly from manufacturers and distributors and delivers them to patients' doorsteps, including a two-hour "Fast" delivery service.
BiotechDigital HealthE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessKarachi, PK
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAntlerKube VCPlanet N Group of CompaniesSarmayacar
Doctor.com is an online directory that helps patients search for and find healthcare providers by specialty, name, location, and insurance across US cities.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersRiverside Acceleration Capital
Driver offers a mobile app that turns a phone into a dash cam for recording drives.
ConsumerInsurTechMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)TechstarsY Combinator
Driver Technologies develops dash cam software and hardware products for vehicle drivers.
HardwareIoT
Rashid Galadanci(Founder)in
Co-investorsC2 VenturesConnecticut InnovationsKapor CapitalIA Capital GroupLiberty Mutual Strategic Ventures
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita CapitalAkkaAliya Capital Partnersalphabet angels+43 more
Escala is a CRM platform that centralizes and automates sales processes using AI, helping businesses increase sales velocity and optimize their commercial operations.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Gonzalo Garcia(Founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsCarao VenturesHigh AlphaIGNIAAlaya Capital
Facteus operates a consumer transaction data platform that analyzes billions of daily U.S. purchase transactions to provide insights for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, hedge funds, and consultancies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Chris Marsh(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Dettra(Chief Financial Officer)inChad Whitney(Chief Revenue Officer)inLorn Davis(Chief Product Officer)inDave Friesen(Chief Innovation & Intelligence Officer)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsCurql Collective, LLCNext Level VenturesTribeca Early Stage Partners
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(CEO)inDouglas Wightman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+67 more
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inYerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)in
Co-investors1982 VenturesAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity Fund+34 more
Jason Markk sells premium shoe and sneaker care products, including cleaners, fabric protectors, odor eliminators, and wipes, offered individually and as subscription bundles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Scott Terpstrain
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
KUDO provides a platform for remote simultaneous interpretation at conferences, offering certification and marketplace services for professional interpreters globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Ewandro Magalhaes(Executive Officer)inFardad Zabetian(Executive Officer, Director)inAnnabelle Zabetian(Executive Officer)inParham Akhavan(Executive Officer)
BoardNiki Pezeshki(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsArcanum CapitalAU21 CapitalBixin VenturesBTX CapitalLD CapitalMiH Ventures+1 more
Modumetal develops nanolaminated metal alloys designed to outperform conventional metals on performance, durability, and sustainability.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSeattle, US
Christina Lomasney(Co-founder)John Whitaker(Co-founder)John Beaver(Executive Officer)
BoardAaron VanDevender(Director)Steve Singh(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsBandgap VenturesSecond Avenue Partnersbp venturesChevron Technology VenturesFounders FundGolden Seeds
Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalG+14 more
Provides access to high-quality English learning globally via technology and AI.
Wilmer Sarmiento(Founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersRealization Capital PartnersRedpoint Ventures
Peeled Snacks makes organic dried fruit with no added sugar or preservatives, sold in single-ingredient snack packs like dried mango, apple, and tropical fruit blends.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBrooklyn, US
Noha Waibsnaider(Executive Officer, Director)CASSANDRA ABRAMS(Executive Officer)
BoardC. Thomas Tenney(Director)Robert Crisp(Director)Karl Stark(Director)Joseph McDonald(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsDecathlon Capital Partners
Polymarket is a prediction market platform where users trade contracts based on the outcomes of future events across politics, sports, economics, and other categories.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Shayne Coplan(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Advaita CapitalAnti+31 more
Postman is an API platform that helps developers build, test, and manage APIs throughout their lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Abhinav Asthana(CEO and co-founder)inAnkit Sobti(Co-founder)inAbhijit Kane(Co-founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesInsight PartnersNexus Venture Partners83NorthAltra VentureBond Capital Management+14 more
Reflection AI develops and releases open-weight AI models alongside published research and open-source software tools for customization and community building.
AI & Machine LearningNew York City, US
Ioannis Alexandros Antonoglou(Founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)AIX VenturesARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AudaciousB Capital GroupB4 Capital+18 more
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Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors137 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAIspace VenturesAllied Venture Partners+62 more
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 CCO)inVibhav Altekar(Co-Founder and CTO)inDoug Lambert(Co-Founder and COO)inPatrick DePriest(Chief Financial Officer)inSoo Cho(Chief People Officer)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors1Flourish Capital8VCAdvent InternationalAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAnti+33 more
Scale provides high-quality training data, model evaluations, and full-stack AI systems for enterprises and governments to build and deploy AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Alexandr Wang(Co-founder & CEO)inLucy Guo(Co-founder)inFrancis deSouza(CEO)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors1435 CapitalAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcAIspace VenturesAlpana VenturesAlpha Square Group+97 more
Planoly is a social media management platform that enables content creators and social media managers to plan, schedule, and automate posts across social platforms.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionCoVenture
Subversive is an investment firm that invests in disruptive ideas across venture, public markets, whistleblower financing, and ETFs.
Fintech
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Synchron develops brain-computer interface technology delivered via catheter to restore or improve motor and cognitive function in people with impairment or decline.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCampbell, US
Thomas James Oxley(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Opie(Director)inThomas Oxley(Founder)in
BoardRahul Sharma(Director)Alex Morgan(Director)inMartin Dieck(Director)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesARCH Venture PartnersForepont Capital PartnersK2 GlobalKaleida CapitalKhosla Ventures+13 more
Together AI builds a full-stack platform for production AI systems, serving teams that need to deploy and scale machine learning models reliably.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Vipul Ved Prakash(Founder & CEO)inCe Zhang(Founder & CTO)inChris Ré(Founder)Tri Dao(Founder & Chief Scientist)inPercy Liang(Founder)in
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAlumni VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium Capital+35 more
Valley is an AI-powered LinkedIn outbound platform that identifies leads, qualifies them for ICP fit, researches prospects, and automatically sends personalized messages to book sales meetings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Zayd Ali(CEO)
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsAntlerTaihill Venture
Vericool designs sustainable thermal and protective packaging engineered to replace EPS foam and single-use plastics, including recyclable and compostable cold chain shippers, bulk palletized systems, server packaging, and insulation panels.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsLivermore, US
Darrell Jobe(Executive Officer, Director)inDanny Dubuk(Executive Officer)Carl Anders Persson(Director)Jonathan Randall(Director)William Trefts(Director)
Co-investorsCreative VenturesAiiM Partners
Voyage is an SMS marketing platform that lets ecommerce brands send personalized text campaigns and multi-message automations based on customer attributes and event history.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoYork IE
PartnerMussadiq Lakhani· solo GP
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesMilkbox PartnersSilicon Ventures
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latest coverage across their companies
Reflection AI · forgeglobal.com · Sep 26, 2026
CoreWeave · runtimewire.com · Sep 22, 2026
Base Power · finsmes.com · Aug 4, 2026
Betterment Holdings, Inc. · betterment.com · Jul 7, 2026
Together AI · pymnts.com · Jul 1, 2026
Groq Inc · groq.com · Jun 22, 2026
Replit · techcrunch.com · Mar 11, 2026
Synchron · finsmes.com · Nov 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ID8 Investments made?
- ID8 Investments has 39 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does ID8 Investments invest at?
- ID8 Investments invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does ID8 Investments focus on?
- ID8 Investments focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ID8 Investments located?
- ID8 Investments is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does ID8 Investments co-invest with?
- ID8 Investments most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Partners Resolute, SV Angel, among 320 tracked co-investors.
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