8VC
Joe Lonsdale's data + infrastructure focused firm
VC
Multi-stage
📍 Austin, TX
Founded 2015
AUM
$6.0B
as of 2026-Q1
MID
8VC was founded in 2015 by Joe Lonsdale (Palantir co-founder, ex-Formation 8). HQ in Austin, TX since the firm's 2020 move from Silicon Valley.
Notable Partners
Joe LonsdaleDrew OettingKimmy Scotti
Notable Portfolio
palantiranduriloculus
Investment Focus
Stages
Series A · Series B · Growth
Sectors
Industrial · Bio · Defense · Logistics
VCTexasIndustrialDefense Tech
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.