About Eight Roads Ventures
Eight Roads Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1969. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, Eight Roads Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 468 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Easol Overall, Eight Roads Ventures portfolio has seen 21 unicorns, 49 IPOs and 108 acquisitions including key companies like Prosper, Shadowfax and Toast. A lot of funds co-invest with Eight Roads Ventures, with names like F-Prime Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Eight Roads Ventures has team of 78 people including 45 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 10 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Eight Roads Ventures' List of Top Investments
Eight Roads Ventures has a portfolio of 468 companies, including 21 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Qixiangyun (Beijing) Information Technology and Toreta.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, India and 17 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech and 38 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Eight Roads Ventures:
1. Prosper
Prosper is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Prosper allows people to invest in each other in a way that is financially and socially rewarding. Borrowers list loan requests between $2,000 and $35,000 and individual lenders can invest as little as $25 in each loan listing they select. Prosper handles the servicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and investors. It also offers personal loans for business purposes. It has disbursed more than $5B in loans as of February 2016. Its investors include investors include Sequoia Capital, BlackRock, Institutional Venture Partners, and Credit Suisse NEXT Fund.
Key facts about Prosper
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $414M
- Employee Count: 499 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, EG Capital Advisors and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Shadowfax
Logistics solutions for express deliveries. It offers services, including same-day delivery, next-day delivery, and instant delivery. It provides solutions for e-commerce, D2C businesses, SMEs, and personal courier needs. It also offers technology-driven tools for route optimization and fraud detection. It also provides intercity parcel delivery, reverse logistics, same-day and next-day delivery options, and fulfillment services.
Key facts about Shadowfax
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $246M
- Employee Count: 3,545 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Innoven Capital and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Toast
Cloud-based point-of-sale and management system for restaurants. It is designed to improve operations, increase sales, and enhance the guest experience. It offers a range of features, including digital ordering and delivery integration.
Key facts about Toast
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $900M
- Employee Count: 8,021 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Wallapop
App-based marketplace and a classified platform to buy and sell used items. Users can discover items on sale in their neighborhood at the top of the search list. Wallapop's products include anything from bicycles and mobile phones to clothing and furniture. The company offers mobile applications for Android and IOS devices.
Key facts about Wallapop
5. Wint Wealth
Online platform providing bond investments with fixed returns and repayment options. It facilitates bond transactions and operates as a registered stock broker in the debt segment. The platform offers resources, including risk disclosures and terms of use, for investor awareness. It also provides a grievance redressal mechanism and contact information for queries.
Key facts about Wint Wealth
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $54M
- Employee Count: 132 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: 3one4 Capital, Lok Capital and 118 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Eight Roads Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Eight Roads Ventures has invested in 468 companies over the last 28 years, with an average of 22 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Easol and most recent follow-on round was in BlissClub.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2025 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
2024 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
2023 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
2022 | 40 | 21 | 61 |
2021 | 32 | 39 | 71 |
2020 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
2019 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
2018 | 27 | 13 | 40 |
2017 | 36 | 9 | 45 |
Eight Roads Ventures' Investments by Stage
Eight Roads Ventures has made 134 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $18M, 107 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $38.1M and 34 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $38.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 134 |
Series B | 107 |
Series C | 34 |
Seed | 32 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Eight Roads Ventures' Investments by Sector
Eight Roads Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Consumer, FinTech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 366 Tech companies, 307 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 205 Software companies and at least 124 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 136 |
Life Sciences | 73 |
Consumer | 50 |
FinTech | 44 |
HealthTech | 40 |
Others | 332 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Eight Roads Ventures' Investments by Geography
Eight Roads Ventures has made most investments in United States (119), followed by China where it has made 66 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 119 |
China | 66 |
India | 56 |
Japan | 34 |
United Kingdom | 28 |
Others | 37 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Eight Roads Ventures' recent investments
Eight Roads Ventures has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Easol and BlissClub are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Eight Roads Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 28, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8812 | [+4] | |
Aug 07, 2026 | India | Series B | 3462 | [+2] | |
Jul 08, 2026 | China | Series B | 4628 | [+1] | |
Jun 08, 2026 | India | Series B | 3416 | [+2] | |
Feb 19, 2026 | India | Series B | 4706 | [+20] |
Unicorns in Eight Roads Ventures' Portfolio
Eight Roads Ventures has 21 unicorns in its portfolio - Moneybox, Eon, Lighthouse and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Moneybox. It became a unicorn in 2026, 8 years after Eight Roads Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Eight Roads Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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70 | Developer of mobile applications for automated personal savings and investments | 2015 | London | Series D | fdxelco | ||
67 | Provider of cloud infrastructure for data protection and analytics access | 2024 | New York City | Series D | gpmgchr | ||
56 | Provider of commercial intelligence software for the global hospitality industry | 2012 | London | Series C | rstpvzn | ||
75 | Provider of digital workplace savings and retirement plan administration solutions | 2016 | New York City | Series E | xqeuibu | ||
60 | SaaS-driven expense & reimbursement management solutions for businesses | 2016 | Beijing | Series C | vjrljzq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Eight Roads Ventures' Portfolio
49 of Eight Roads Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Avalyn Pharma got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2026 at marketcap of $753M and J-Pharma got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) at marketcap of $80.8M.Here are Eight Roads Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Apr 30, 2026 | 2017 | Series A | 5919 | |
Mar 25, 2026 | Jan 07, 2021 | Series D | 4106 | |
Jan 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2015 | Series A | 5674 | |
Dec 30, 2025 | Sep 09, 2019 | Series B | 6270 | |
Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2018 | Series A | 7497 |
Acquired companies in Eight Roads Ventures' Portfolio
108 companies from Eight Roads Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Prosper.Here are Eight Roads Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 02, 2026 | - | - | 4695 | |
Jul 29, 2026 | Feb 08, 2023 | Series B | 4388 | |
Jul 28, 2026 | - | - | 1363 | |
Jun 04, 2026 | - | - | 1388 | |
May 07, 2026 | - | - | 8337 |
Team profile of Eight Roads Ventures
Eight Roads Ventures has a team of 78 members including 45 Partners, 4 Venture Partners and 10 Principals located in China, India and 6 more locations. Eight Roads Ventures' team sits on the board of 16 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Eight Roads Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | London | |||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | London |
Co-investors of Eight Roads Ventures
Over the past 28 years, 3010 investors have co-invested in Eight Roads Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Eight Roads Ventures: F-Prime Capital, Elevation Capital and 1194 others have invested in rounds before Eight Roads Ventures. There are 22 companies where F-Prime Capital has invested before Eight Roads Ventures and 6 companies where Elevation Capital has invested before Eight Roads Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Eight Roads Ventures: 651 investors entered a company along with Eight Roads Ventures. These include investors like F-Prime Capital (67 companies).
- Invested after Eight Roads Ventures: A total of 1163 investors have invested in Eight Roads Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include F-Prime Capital (18 companies), Temasek (8 companies) and TPG (7 companies).
Recent News related to Eight Roads Ventures
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BlissClub raises Rs 160 crore in Series B funding, valuation jumps 62%Entrackr•Sep 08, 2026•Eight Roads Ventures, Elevation Capital, BlissClub, Singularity AMC
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BlissClub Secures Rs 160 Cr in Series B Funding Led by Singularity AMCEntrackr•Aug 07, 2026•Elevation Capital, BlissClub, Singularity AMC, Eight Roads Ventures and 1 other
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Immuneel Therapeutics Secures Over Rs 100 Cr in Series B Funding RoundEntrackr•Jun 08, 2026•Singularity AMC, Immuneel, Rainmatter, Zerodha and 4 others
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