About 8X Ventures
8X Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Chennai, India. As of Jul 2026, 8X Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 24 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of XYMA Analytics Overall, 8X Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Courseplay. A lot of funds co-invest with 8X Ventures, with names like Jamwant Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 8X Ventures has team of 11 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
8X Ventures' List of Top Investments
8X Ventures has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in D-NOME and SanchiConnect.Their portfolio spans across India, Singapore, United Kingdom and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, EdTech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by 8X Ventures:
1. TIEA
Manufacturer of electrical connectors and precision components for industrial systems. Products include high voltage contacts, stamped terminals, injection molded housings, and custom cable assemblies. These components support signal integrity and mechanical reliability in automotive, aerospace, defense, and electronic applications. Engineering services include product design, material selection, prototyping, and tool manufacturing for stamping and molding processes. Testing capabilities cover electrical, mechanical, and environmental validation to ensure performance in mission-critical environments.
Key facts about TIEA
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 46 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Valour Capital, Sparrow Technologies and 112 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 27, 2026, $*****
AI and robotics-based platform for inspection, cleaning, and digitization of underground infrastructure. It addresses critical challenges in urban infrastructure such as sewer blockages, stormwater drain management, pipeline leaks, and non-revenue water loss. It deploys robotic crawlers equipped with HD cameras, laser profiling, and motion sensors to collect high-resolution data from hard-to-access underground networks including sewers, HVAC lines, fire hydrants, and stormwater drains. This data is processed through a cloud-based AI platform that detects defects, identifies blockages, maps pipeline networks, and enables predictive maintenance. It is designed to reduce manual scavenging risks, improve operational safety, and increase efficiency in water and sanitation systems.
Key facts about Solinas Integrity
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.38M
- Employee Count: 135 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Neev Fund, Rainmatter and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Pantherun
Provider of cybersecurity, encryption, data protection, and industrial communication solutions. The company offers encryption technology, data protection, Ethernet switches, and IOT products. Their encryption solutions cater to data at rest, in transit, and in use. They provide switches for industrial controls, railways, surveillance, security, and smart cities. The company's IOT and RTU products are tailored for industrial communications, drones, surveillance, and controls.
Key facts about Pantherun
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.9M
- Employee Count: 51 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: SIDBI Venture Capital, F2A and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Hoopr
Hoopr is an online platform offering royalty-free music for content creators. The platform provides an array of musical content that includes everything from songs, to themes, SFX, etc for vlogs, films, ad campaigns, and more.
Key facts about Hoopr
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.54M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: LetsVenture, CapFort Ventures and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Orai
Orai is an AI-based personal speech coach. It offers interactive lesson content and detailed analysis of recorded speech. Its features include instant feedback, progress tracking, monitor training progress, and more. The app is available on Android and iOS platforms. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Orai
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.86M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Comcast Ventures, Prototype Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 19, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
8X Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
8X Ventures has invested in 24 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Armory and most recent follow-on round was in XYMA Analytics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
8X Ventures' Investments by Stage
8X Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.1M.8X Ventures' Investments by Sector
8X Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 22 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 8 |
Environment Tech | 3 |
Sustainability Tech | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
8X Ventures' Investments by Geography
8X Ventures has made most investments in India (11), followed by Singapore where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 11 |
Singapore | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
8X Ventures' recent investments
8X Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. XYMA Analytics and TIEA are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by 8X Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 03, 2026 | India | Series A | 1112 | ||
May 27, 2026 | India | Series A | 9693 | [+1] | |
May 09, 2026 | India | Series A | 6851 | [+4] | |
Mar 31, 2026 | India | Seed | 2643 | [+3] | |
Nov 26, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 4966 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in 8X Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from 8X Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Courseplay in Mar 2024 by CIEL HR for $*****.Here are 8X Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 05, 2024 | - | - | 1275 |
Team profile of 8X Ventures
8X Ventures has a team of 11 members including 3 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in India, United Arab Emirates and 1 more location. 8X Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in 8X Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | India | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Venture Partner | India | - | ||
Principal | Delhi | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | Chennai | - | ||
Principal | United Arab Emirates | - |
Co-investors of 8X Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 273 investors have co-invested in 8X Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 8X Ventures: StartupTN, ah! Ventures and 174 others have invested in rounds before 8X Ventures. There are 2 companies where StartupTN has invested before 8X Ventures and 1 company where ah! Ventures has invested before 8X Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of 8X Ventures: 55 investors entered a company along with 8X Ventures. These include investors like Jamwant Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after 8X Ventures: A total of 42 investors have invested in 8X Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Rainmatter (1 company), Neev Fund (1 company) and SBI Ventures (1 company).
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