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891 Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC Targets Nearly $1 Billion for New Fund

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Natasha Mascarenhas @ The Information · 01/29/2025 13:38 EDT

Venture firm 8VC, known for its early investment in defense startup Anduril and growth stage check in corporate expense startup Ramp, has filed paperwork indicating it plans to raise $998 million for its sixth fund. The Austin-based firm’s last fund was an $880 million vehicle that was raised in ...

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