Formation 8 is a Venture Capital based in San Francisco.

How many investments has Formation 8 made?

Formation 8 has made 45 disclosed investments.

How much does Formation 8 manage?

Formation 8 manages $948.0M in assets.

What does Formation 8 invest in?

Formation 8 invests in Defense Tech, Healthcare, Energy, Fintech Seed, Early Stage, Growth companies.

What companies has Formation 8 invested in?

Formation 8's portfolio includes Cazena, OpenGov, Glow, BuildZoom.

Formation 8

Venture Capital

Formation 8 was a venture capital firm founded by Joe Lonsdale, Jim Kim, and Brian Koo that invested in smart enterprise and energy technology companies bridging Silicon Valley and Asia, before disbanding in 2015 despite a 95% net IRR.

San Francisco, United States · 45+ investments · 4 portfolio companies

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Growth

Defense Tech

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Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
Website: formation8.com
AUM: $948.0M

Portfolio Companies: 4
Total Investments: 45
Last Investment: Sep 2021
Geographic Focus: Asia, North America

Investment Thesis

Invested in market-leading smart enterprise and energy technology companies bridging Silicon Valley and Asia-Pacific markets. Firm disbanded in November 2015.

Formation 8 is a Venture Capital firm based in San Francisco, United States. It has made 45 investments in Defense Tech and Healthcare, including Cazena, OpenGov and Glow.

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