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Key people at Plus Eight Equity Partners.
Plus Eight Equity Partners was founded in 2014 by John Acquaviva (Founder).
Plus Eight Equity Partners operates as a venture capital firm, dedicating its investments to early-stage opportunities. The firm strategically targets the intersection of entertainment and technology, with a strong emphasis on the electronic music industry. It identifies and supports emerging companies developing innovative solutions and platforms within this specialized sector.
Co-founded in 2014 by electronic music industry leaders John Acquaviva and Rishi Patel, the firm's inception was driven by a keen insight into the nascent potential where entertainment converges with technological advancement. Leveraging extensive industry experience, the founders established Plus Eight Equity Partners to cultivate and finance disruptive ventures in this evolving landscape.
The firm primarily supports early-stage startups and entrepreneurs creating solutions for the entertainment technology space, particularly within electronic music. Plus Eight Equity Partners envisions a future where technology enhances and expands entertainment experiences. Its mission involves fostering innovation and driving the growth of the digital entertainment ecosystem through strategic early-stage capital.
Plus Eight Equity Partners was founded in 2014 by John Acquaviva (Founder).
Key people at Plus Eight Equity Partners.
Plus Eight Equity Partners has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $5.0M Series A in Endel in September 2020.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | Endel | $5.0M Series A | True Ventures | Waverley Capital, Amazon, Target Global, Techstars |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Lynq | $6.0M Seed | — | Chetrit Ventures, FF Venture Capital, Sony |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Lynq Technologies | $6.0M Seed | — | FF Venture Capital, Charlie Songhurst, Chetrit Ventures, Sony |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Splice | $5.0M Series A | True Ventures | 75 & Sunny, ACME Capital, Canaan Partners, Cota Capital, Glasswing Ventures, Insight Partners, Lazerow Ventures, Matrix, Jeff Richards, Queensbridge Venture Partners, Resolute Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Sound Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, WGI Group, Anthony Saleh, Farzad Nazem, Haroon Mokhtarzada, JOE Zawadzki, Oliver Jung, Shervin Pishevar, Troy Carter, Flybridge Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Twenty Seven Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Scooter Braun, Steve Angello, Tiësto, Paradigm Talent Agency, WME |