The Ideas Company

8VC

Slow

Joe Lonsdale's $1.5B Fund 7 backs defense, industrial and AI infrastructure startups reshaping U.S. industry.

Type
VC Fund
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B
Cheque
$1M–$50M
Base
San Francisco, CA · SF Bay Area
Closed 8VC Fund 7 at $1.5B for U.S.-led AI industrial revolution investing.

Recent announced deals

The evidence behind the slow status.

  • Overland AI
    growth · Feb 3, 2026 · $100.0M
    source
  • Sable
    growth · Jun 1, 2026 · $45.0M
    source

People

  • Joe LonsdaleFounder / Managing Partner
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Status is computed from announced deals only (Active ≤60d · Slow 60–120d · Quiet 120d+) — a floor, not a ceiling. Every deal links to its public source. Corrections with an announcement link are applied within a week.