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8X Ventures

8X Ventures

Overview

8X Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 that invests in early-stage deep-tech startups in India. The firm's investment sectors include cleantech, logistics, mobility, industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

8X Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LightSpeed PhotonicsNov 2025Early FundingCo-investor
Pantherun TechnologiesOct 2025Series ACo-investor
Neuralzome CyberneticsAug 2025Pre SeedLead
ArmoryJun 2025SeedCo-investor
Pantherun TechnologiesNov 2023SeedCo-investor

Key People

Manish Goenka

Venture Partner

Ajaysingh Rajput

Partner

Vinod Agarwal

Partner

Saurabh Gunwant

Associate Principal

Shreya Kothari

Associate Principal

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChennai
Year Founded2021

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