Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team21 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at 8VC
21 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Drew OettingFounding PartnerHe leads 8VC, a firm investing in startups like Unlearn, Chaos, Tome, and Ushur, and is building MeritFirst with Sam Lessin and Zack Ganieany.
Jake MedwellCo-founder, leads logistics and transportation practiceHe has co-founded several companies across the logistics, software, and consumer sectors.
Joe LonsdaleFounder and Managing PartnerHe founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has since founded over a dozen companies, including Addepar and OpenGov.
Jin-Young KimPartnerShe previously held roles at Formation 8, General Atlantic, and Morgan Stanley.
Karen WhitePartnerShe previously led RMS, Addepar, Syncplicity, and held executive roles at SolarWinds and Oracle.
Alex KolicichInvesting team
Alex McLaneInvestment TeamFocus: AI application layer software and robotics.
Alex MooreInvesting team
Bela BecerraMember Of The Investment TeamShe holds a BA in Economics from Stanford University and is originally from Los Angeles.
Faith ZehfussInvestment TeamFocus: defense, manufacturing, supply chain, and emerging technologies.
Francisco GimenezInvesting teamFocus: life sciences investments.
Jack MoshkovichInvesting team
Justin RoseInvestment Team MemberFocus: aerospace, semiconductors, energy, and frontier technologies.
Kevin NiechenInvesting team
Nick PenskeInvesting teamHe previously worked at TRP Capital Partners and Hudson Pacific Properties, and graduated from Cornell University in 2019.
Rohan BhargavaAssociateHe previously worked at KKR and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2023.
Sebastian CaliriInvesting team
Seth LieblichInvesting teamHe previously worked at Amgen, ZS Associates, and co-founded Protomer Technologies.
Susan LiuInvestment TeamFocus: therapeutics, tools, bio-infrastructures, and biology applications.
Vivek GopalanInvestment Team MemberFocus: data & software infrastructure and B2B SaaS.
Zach WhiteVenture PartnerFocus: investments, the 8VC Build program, and defense strategy.
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Writes $500K to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%
Notable investments
PalantirJoby AviationAsanaFlexportThe Boring CompanyHimsOscar HealthAddeparAndurilWish
In their words
8VC | A different kind of VC firm.8VC is a technology and bio-sciences investment firm which invests in the world’s most ambitious and innovative companies.www.8vc.com
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What stage does 8VC invest in?
8VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does 8VC invest?
8VC reports checks of $500K to $30M+.
Does 8VC lead rounds?
Yes. 8VC says it can lead.
Who are the partners at 8VC?
Drew Oetting (Founding Partner), Jake Medwell (Co-founder, leads logistics and transportation practice), Joe Lonsdale (Founder and Managing Partner), Jin-Young Kim (Partner), Karen White (Partner).
Is 8VC active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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