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Eight Capital

Eight Capital

Connecticuteight.capital

Overview

Founded in 2005 by Ravi Chachra, Eight Capital is an investment firm that has evolved from focusing on distressed debt and special situations in India to its current strategy as an early-stage venture capital investor. The firm's present mission is to provide the "first check" for exceptional Y Combinator (YC) founders, investing pre-Demo Day. Its primary sector focus includes AI, infrastructure, fintech, and vertical SaaS companies.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Eight Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Bolna AIJan 2026SeedCo-investor
FreyaNov 2025SeedCo-investor
MartinJan 2025SeedCo-investor
Mx2 Mining Inc.Nov 2024Private PlacementLead
PeebaJan 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
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HeadquartersConnecticut
Year FoundedN/A

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