8VC
8VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, founded in 2015 by Joe Lonsdale and partners after spinni…
8VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, founded in 2015 by Joe Lonsdale and partners after spinning out of Formation 8. The firm manages over $6 billion in capital across funds focused on defense, logistics, healthcare, industrials, and AI, and in 2025 was raising a sixth flagship fund of nearly $1 billion. Notable investments include Palantir, Anduril, Addepar, and OpenGov. Recent activity: a 2025 partnership with Apollo Global Management to accelerate American industrial innovation and continued backing of dual-use AI and defense companies.
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CHAOS Industries
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Overland AI
Off-road ground autonomy for military vehicles in GPS-denied terrain
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