/ The Distributed Studio Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

8VC Studio Practice

B+
/ Institutional Studio · 79/100 · Strong

8VC's studio + venture-creation practice (Joe Lonsdale–led). Enterprise software + GovTech focus.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Repeatability/ 25% weight
82
Capital Efficiency/ 22% weight
78
Operator Bench/ 20% weight
82
Equity Ownership Capture/ 18% weight
74
Portfolio Outcomes/ 15% weight
78
/ 02 / Studio Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Enterprise software + GovTech founders seeking 8VC network + capital.

/ Watch out for

Primarily VC, studio practice is selective.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues enterprise + GovTech operations
2015
8VC founded by Joe Lonsdale