Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm. He founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has since founded over a dozen companies, including Addepar and OpenGov.
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8VC writes $500K to $30M+ checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Palantir Technologies · Founder2003
- 8VC · Founder and Managing PartnerNow
- Palantir Technologies2003
- Addepar · CEO2009
- 8VC · Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Joe Lonsdale?
Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm. He founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has since founded over a dozen companies, including Addepar and OpenGov.
How much does Joe Lonsdale invest?
Joe Lonsdale invests through 8VC, which writes checks of $500K to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How do I pitch Joe Lonsdale?
A warm intro from a founder 8VC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Joe Lonsdale do before 8VC?
Founder at Palantir Technologies; Palantir Technologies; CEO at Addepar.
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