.png)
Joe Lonsdale is the Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm managing over $6 billion in capital. In 2003, he founded Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), a global software company known for its work supporting US and its allies’ defense and intelligence. Since then, he has founded over a dozen prominent companies, including Addepar, a wealth management platform helping investors manage over $7 trillion, and OpenGov, the leading cloud software provider for local governments which recently sold for $1.8 billion. He continues to create and scale companies through the 8VC Build program.
Joe was an early investor in Anduril, Oculus (acq. FB), Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH), Oscar (NYSE:OSCR), Illumio, Wish (NASDAQ:WISH), JoyTunes, Blend (NYSE:BLND), Flexport, Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), Orca Bio, Qualia, Synthego, RelateIQ (acq. CRM), Yugabyte, among many others.
Joe and his wife Tayler are active in a variety of philanthropic and institutional pursuits. In 2018, they founded the nonpartisan Cicero Institute to fight for effective and accountable government. It has quickly grown into one of the most effective public policy organizations battling special interests, partnering with courageous leaders, and passing 175 bills across nearly 30 states. In 2021, Joe became the founding chairman of the board of the University of Austin (UATX), a new university dedicated to restoring the pursuit of truth in higher education. He also sits on the board of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute.
Joe, Tayler, and their six children live in Austin, TX.
What’s a Rich Text element?
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
Static and dynamic content editing
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
How to customize formatting for each rich text
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Announcing the Terra-8VC Partnership
Today, Terra Industries, Africa’s first modern defense prime, is out of stealth. Founded by ambitious repeat entrepreneurs, a competitive physicist and a Navy veteran UAV engineer, Terra is fast emerging as a critical institution in advancing the security and prosperity of the continent.
Announcing the Terra-8VC Partnership
Today, Terra Industries, Africa’s first modern defense prime, is out of stealth. Founded by ambitious repeat entrepreneurs, a competitive physicist and a Navy veteran UAV engineer, Terra is fast emerging as a critical institution in advancing the security and prosperity of the continent.
From Plans to Progress: Announcing the 8VC-Bobyard Partnership
From Plans to Progress: Announcing the 8VC-Bobyard Partnership
The AI Wave
Since the advent of Silicon Valley, we’ve seen six major technological waves: “Electronic Tools,” “Semiconductor,” “Enterprise,” “Telecom,” “Consumer”, and “Smart Enterprise.” We can now add a seventh: AI Applications & Services.
The AI Wave
Since the advent of Silicon Valley, we’ve seen six major technological waves: “Electronic Tools,” “Semiconductor,” “Enterprise,” “Telecom,” “Consumer”, and “Smart Enterprise.” We can now add a seventh: AI Applications & Services.
From Credentials to Credibility: Introducing MeritFirst
Meritocracy is the essence of the American Dream, but in reality, it’s much easier for employers to spot prestige than proficiency. That’s why we’re building MeritFirst with Sam Lessin and Zack Ganieany, and helping a fast-growing community of top companies systematically assess real-world ability.
From Credentials to Credibility: Introducing MeritFirst
Meritocracy is the essence of the American Dream, but in reality, it’s much easier for employers to spot prestige than proficiency. That’s why we’re building MeritFirst with Sam Lessin and Zack Ganieany, and helping a fast-growing community of top companies systematically assess real-world ability.
Announcing the Augment-8VC Partnership
Earlier this year, we led Augment’s $25 million seed round, our second time backing Harish Abbott (CEO) and Art Rivilis (CTO). The momentum around Augment is unmistakable, as they demonstrate how AI will reshape the logistics industry—and announce their Series A funding round.
Announcing the Augment-8VC Partnership
Earlier this year, we led Augment’s $25 million seed round, our second time backing Harish Abbott (CEO) and Art Rivilis (CTO). The momentum around Augment is unmistakable, as they demonstrate how AI will reshape the logistics industry—and announce their Series A funding round.
Announcing Our Investment in Overland AI
The rapid evolution of warfare has exposed critical gaps in US capabilities. Conducting ground offensives over complex terrain, and protecting the troops who carry them out, will both be dramatically different missions in 2030. Over the first quarter of the century, from the GWOT’s infantry campaigns to today’s increasingly autonomous combat, ground operations have meant constant and intensifying danger to the warfighter. From 2006-2021, 44% of US forces killed in action were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Avoiding IEDs often forces tactical vehicles off-road, multiplying the risk of accidents. From 2010-2019, the U.S. Army and Marine Corps reported 896 tactical vehicle accidents, many involving fatalities. Today, ground forces are even further exposed with the rise of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles and distributed sensors, and asymmetric conflict is shifting ground operations to the most difficult terrain.
Announcing Our Investment in Overland AI
The rapid evolution of warfare has exposed critical gaps in US capabilities. Conducting ground offensives over complex terrain, and protecting the troops who carry them out, will both be dramatically different missions in 2030. Over the first quarter of the century, from the GWOT’s infantry campaigns to today’s increasingly autonomous combat, ground operations have meant constant and intensifying danger to the warfighter. From 2006-2021, 44% of US forces killed in action were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Avoiding IEDs often forces tactical vehicles off-road, multiplying the risk of accidents. From 2010-2019, the U.S. Army and Marine Corps reported 896 tactical vehicle accidents, many involving fatalities. Today, ground forces are even further exposed with the rise of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles and distributed sensors, and asymmetric conflict is shifting ground operations to the most difficult terrain.
.png)