Formation 8

About The Fund

Formation 8 is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2011. The firm operates with a global presence, including additional offices in China, Singapore, and Korea. Formation 8 is dedicated to investing in a wide array of sectors such as energy, healthcare, finance, government, business process, consumer, education, and industrial technology. Their investment focus is broad, but there is a particular emphasis on categories like Software, encompassing Web Marketplaces and SaaS platforms; IT and TMT; Media; Education; Hardware and Manufacturing; Energy; Retail and E-Commerce; Material Science; and Investment Management. The firm's approach to investing is underpinned by a commitment to help portfolio companies grow and scale internationally, leveraging their global network. Formation 8 offers financial support with investments ranging from a minimum of 5,000,000 USD to a maximum of 56,885,096 USD. They tailor their investment size to the growing needs of transformative tech-driven companies. As an investment entity, they provide more than just financial capital to their investees; they aim to forge strong partnerships and offer strategic support throughout a company's lifecycle. The firm has been perceived as not just a source of capital, but also as a strategic partner that helps entrepreneurs and companies navigate complex global markets in their respective industries.