8i (not to be confused with 8i Acquisition 2, an Asia-focused SPAC) was founded in 2014 by Eugene d'Eon, Joshua Feast, Linc Gasking, and Sebastian Marino. The company has not publicly endorsed a plan to pursue an IPO. These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

8i is developing technology that uses 3D video to capture and livestream high quality holograms. Traditional volumetric holograms can take days — sometimes even weeks — to process. The developers behind 8i's technology believe that ability to livestream holographic content has the potential to revolutionize not just entertainment, but the way we engage with information, presentations, and education. The company has raised more than $40 million in venture capital from investors that include Time Warner Investments, Baidu, Inc., Hearst Ventures, and Verizon Ventures. In 2016, 8i received a post-money valuation of $86 million.

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What is 8i's funding to date?

8i has raised $62.32MM to date.
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When was 8i founded?

8i was founded in 2014.

Who are 8i's major investors?

Horizon Ventures
Hearst Ventures
Western Technology Investment
RRE Ventures
Samsung Ventures
Verizon Ventures
Rothenberg Ventures
Advancit Capital
Sound Ventures
Baidu Ventures
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments
Samsung NEXT Ventures
Boost VC
Inevitable Ventures
PTK Capital
Big Loud Capital
Dolby Family Ventures
Signia Venture Partners
Kortschak Investments
LG Technology Ventures

8i Funding Rounds and Last Known Valuation

Date Funding Round Funding Raised Price per Share Last Known Valuation
9/21/2023 Series AAA $506.6K raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
Based on primary financings
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