Private company

Formation 8

Logo: Iantolee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

American venture capital firm (2011–2015)

Formation 8 was an American venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Jim Kim, and Brian Koo. The company was headquartered in San Francisco, California.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2011Founded¹

Industryfinancial services¹
HeadquartersSan Francisco¹
Websiteformation8.com

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Formation 8 was an American venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Jim Kim, and Brian Koo. The company was headquartered in San Francisco, California.²

The story

Founded by Joe Lonsdale in 2011.¹

Leadership

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FounderJoe Lonsdale¹

Products and brands

venture capital

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

2011Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataFormation 8 on Wikidata
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WikipediaFormation 8 on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsFormation 8 logo by Iantolee, Public domain