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Formation 8

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Formation 8, a California-based technology investment firm, focuses on seed, early, and later stage venture investments.

Investor Profile

Formation 8 has made 137 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 29% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (30%)
  • Series B (25%)
  • Seed (22%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (96%)
  • South Korea (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Enterprise Software
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Formation 8 frequently co-invest with?

General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 10
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
Sway Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 12
Thrive Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
LeFrak
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 13
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 13
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 16
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 10

Which angels does Formation 8 often collaborate with?

DM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
LW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
AM
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
AL
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MZ
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 2
LL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Formation 8?

Aviatrix

Santa Clara, California, United States

Aviatrix® is the cloud networking expert. It is on a mission to make cloud networking simple so companies stay agile.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementCloud SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Series ESep 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Cape Analytics

Palo Alto, California, United States

Cape Analytics provides AI and analytics services for properties.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyInsurTechMachine LearningReal Estate
Series CJul 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $44,000,000
Aviatrix

Santa Clara, California, United States

Aviatrix® is the cloud networking expert. It is on a mission to make cloud networking simple so companies stay agile.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementCloud SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Series DFeb 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Ascus Biosciences

San Diego, California, United States

Ascus Biosciences uses novel microbial community screening methods to discover, develop, and commercialize next generation feed additives.

BiotechnologyLife Science
Series BMay 27, 2020
Amount Raised: $46,000,000
Aviatrix

Santa Clara, California, United States

Aviatrix® is the cloud networking expert. It is on a mission to make cloud networking simple so companies stay agile.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementCloud SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Series COct 28, 2019
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Fieldwire

San Francisco, California, United States

Fieldwire is a field management platform that offers a wide range of device-agnostic features for general and specialty contractors.

CollaborationConstructionEnterprise SoftwareMobileProject ManagementSaaS
Series CSep 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $33,500,000
Branch International

San Francisco, California, United States

Branch offers mobile financial services across emerging markets to spur human potential.

AppsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series CApr 7, 2019
Amount Raised: $170,000,000
Betterworks

Menlo Park, California, United States

Performance management and goal-setting solutions designed to align the global enterprise - Built for visionary HR

Enterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series BMar 7, 2019
Amount Raised: $51,000,000
Joy

San Francisco, California, United States

Joy is a wedding planning platform that helps users with their wedding, from engagement to honeymoon and everything in-between.

AppsEvent ManagementWeb DesignWedding
Series ASep 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $13,320,000
Cazena

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Cazena, Inc is a Massachusetts based company delivering fully-managed Big Data as a Service

AnalyticsBig DataEnterprise Software
Corporate RoundJul 24, 2018
Amount Raised: $10,000,000