Venture Capital
8VC raises $880M in new fund that aims “to fix a broken world”

Austin-based venture firm 8VC, led by controversial Palantir founder Jon Lonsdale, has raised $880 million in its fifth fund. In a blog post published today, Lonsdale – who serves as 8VC’s general partner – said that his firm’s mission is “to fix a broken world.” While he did not specify which …