About
Founded in 2012, 8VC is a multi-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional presence in San Francisco. The firm was established by Joe Lonsdale and operates as an operator-led investment partnership focused on building and investing in transformational technology companies. 8VC's investment thesis spans enterprise software, logistics, real estate technology, defense, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and IT infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on solving major industry problems through ambitious founders. The firm writes checks ranging from $1 million to $25 million across early-stage through growth-stage companies, with an average portfolio company valuation at entry between $500 million and $1 billion. 8VC maintains a distinctive operational model grounded in founder experience and direct relationships with entrepreneurs. The firm manages multiple funds, including 8VC Fund I through Fund V, alongside the 8VC Angel program launched in 2015, which invests in exceptional teams targeting high-growth markets and has provided early insight into novel technologies while generating strong Series A and follow-on investment opportunities. The organization has made over 748 total investments across 310 technology companies, 260 enterprise firms, and 206 software companies, with a notable concentration of SaaS investments. Beyond capital deployment, 8VC operates the 8VC Build Program, which leverages the firm's entrepreneurial background, investor perspective, and talent network to launch companies addressing conceptual market gaps. The firm maintains relationships with leading venture partners including Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator. 8VC's portfolio companies and founders benefit from the firm's operational expertise, access to a powerful talent network, and hands-on partnership approach throughout the investment lifecycle.