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Chamath Palihapitiya
AddedMar 31, 2024
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Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath Palihapitiya

Founder, 8090

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Chamath Palihapitiya's Career

8090
8090

Redwood City, CA, US

Founder
Social Capital Hedosophia
Social Capital Hedosophia

Palo Alto, CA, US

Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management
Embarcadero Ventures
Embarcadero Ventures

Bethesda, MD, US

Founder
Xtreme Labs
Xtreme Labs

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Integrated Plasmonics
Integrated Plasmonics

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Confer Health
Confer Health

Boston, MA, US

Board Member· Board
Athos
Athos

Redwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board
LotusFlare
LotusFlare

Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Brilliant
Brilliant

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Groq
Groq

Mountain View, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Glooko
Glooko

Palo Alto, CA, US

Co-Founder
SocialCapital
SocialCapital

Palo Alto, CA, US

Co-Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management

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Chamath Palihapitiya's Career

8090
8090
Series A$135M2024Redwood City, CA, US
Founder

Recent news

8090 Raises $135 Million Series A Led by SalesforceLinkedIn · 2026
Social Capital Hedosophia
Social Capital Hedosophia
Investment FirmInvestment Firm52019Palo Alto, CA, US
Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management

Recent news

Chamath warns retail investors to avoid his new SPACTechCrunch · 2025

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Hedosophia: A London-based global investor, fostering early growth in Internet and tech companies.

Investment Firm82
HedonovaHedonovaLos Angeles, CA, USest. 2020HedonovaLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 2020

Hedonova: A global investment firm managing $400M in diverse assets across 21 countries.

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Polus CapitalPolus CapitalHouston, TX, USest. 2013Polus CapitalHouston, TX, US · est. 2013

Polus Capital: A tech-enabled service provider offering entrepreneur-friendly capital to thriving businesses.

Investment Firm · $15.9M5
HedgewoodHedgewoodToronto, Ontario, CAest. 2000HedgewoodToronto, Ontario, CA · est. 2000

Hedgewood Inc.: A family office managing and investing capital globally in diverse opportunities.

Investment Firm7
Embarcadero Ventures
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Investment FirmInvestment Firm62000Bethesda, MD, US
Founder

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StartVentureStartVentureSan Francisco, CA, USest. 2010StartVentureSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2010

StartVenture Capital: A leading seed-stage investment firm, providing funding and guidance to ambitious founders, from seed to Series A.

Investment Firm30
Navigator Technology VenturesNavigator Technology VenturesCambridge, MA, USest. 2000Navigator Technology VenturesCambridge, MA, US · est. 2000

Navigator Technology Ventures, LLC: A US-based venture capital firm specializing in start-up and stage investments.

Investment Firm6
FinaventuresFinaventuresRedwood City, CA, USest. 1999FinaventuresRedwood City, CA, US · est. 1999

Finaventures, a venture capital firm, invests in early and mid-stage companies across the US and Europe.

Investment Firm3
Voyages Venture CapitalVoyages Venture CapitalReno, NV, USest. 2022Voyages Venture CapitalReno, NV, US · est. 2022

Voyages Venture Capital: Fueling early-stage companies with capital, growth strategies, and resources.

Investment Firm2
Xtreme Labs
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Xtreme Labs

Sunny MadraSunny MadraCo-Founder
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Integrated Plasmonics
Integrated Plasmonics
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Integrated Plasmonics

Nilesh ShahNilesh ShahCo-Founder
Robb WaltersRobb WaltersBoard Member
Dylan MorrisDylan MorrisCo-Founder

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Plasmonic DiagnosticsPlasmonic DiagnosticsColumbia, MO, USDiagnostics, Testingest. 2015Plasmonic DiagnosticsColumbia, MO, US · est. 2015

Missouri-based Plasmonic Diagnostics offers precise solutions for detecting infectious, STDs, and cancer.

Angel · $224.9k1
Ionica SciencesIonica SciencesIthaca, NY, USDiagnostic Testsest. 2013Ionica SciencesIthaca, NY, US · est. 2013

Ionica Sciences: Pioneering diagnostic tech for disease detection via spectroscopic methods since 2013.

Angel · $1.2M9
PlasmonixPlasmonixBaltimore, MD, USBiotechnology, Medical Devicesest. 2009PlasmonixBaltimore, MD, US · est. 2009

Plasmonix: A biotech firm revolutionizing fluorescence use with MEF technology and cell lysis devices since 2009.

Seed · $2.9M6
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California-based Applied Spectra, Inc. manufactures LA and LIBS instruments for isotopic analysis.

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Confer Health
Confer Health
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Confer Health

Zhi-Yang TsunZhi-Yang TsunCo-Founder
Mounir A. KoussaMounir A. KoussaCo-Founder
Joshua FormanJoshua FormanCo-Founder
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Checkable Medical: Home-based diagnostic testing for empowered, evidence-based health decisions.

Pre-Seed · $3.4M5
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LetsGetChecked: A virtual care platform offering at-home health tests and telehealth services.

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Sprinter HealthSprinter HealthSan Francisco, CA, USHealthcare, Lab Testsest. 2021Sprinter HealthSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2021

Sprinter Health: Your mobile healthcare network for at-home lab tests and COVID-19 testing.

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Accessible DiagnosticsAccessible DiagnosticsGreenville, SC, USMedical Testsest. 2014Accessible DiagnosticsGreenville, SC, US · est. 2014

Accessible Diagnostics: Providing at-home, smartphone-based medical tests for healthier families.

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Athos
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Athos

Jeff LeeJeff LeeBoard Member
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Dhananja JayalathDhananja JayalathCo-Founder
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AthliOS: Revolutionizing the connected fitness industry through innovative software development.

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AthletechAthletechSan Diego, CA, USSports Technologyest. 2018AthletechSan Diego, CA, US · est. 2018

Athletech: Providing amateur athletes and sports businesses with professional-grade tech solutions.

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Jolt: Innovative tech solutions for smarter, safer athletic training and real-time feedback.

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LotusFlare
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Leadership at LotusFlare

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Brilliant
Brilliant
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Brilliant

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Sapling Learning provides integrated online learning platforms for STEM markets.

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Glooko
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Leadership at Glooko

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SocialCapital
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Recent news

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Leadership at SocialCapital

Obed EugeneObed EugeneCo-Founder
Tope AlabiTope AlabiCo-Founder
Chamath PalihapitiyaChamath PalihapitiyaCo-Founder & CEO
Tope AlabiTope AlabiCo-Founder
Obed EugeneObed EugeneCo-Founder

Chamath Palihapitiya's Co-Investors

Marc BenioffMarc BenioffCo-invested · SuperRare Series AMark CubanMark CubanCo-invested · SuperRare Series AAshton KutcherAshton KutcherCo-invested · SuperRare Series ANaval RavikantNaval RavikantCo-invested · SuperRare Series AChristian MartinezChristian MartinezCo-invested · On Deck Series AGüimar Vaca SitticGüimar Vaca SitticCo-invested · On Deck Series AJen RubioJen RubioCo-invested · On Deck Series AAdam D'AngeloAdam D'AngeloCo-invested · On Deck Series A

Chamath Palihapitiya's Similar Executives & Operators

Soemantri BrodjonegoroSoemantri BrodjonegoroBoard Member · BukalapakNugroho HerucahyonoNugroho HerucahyonoCo-Founder · BukalapakJay Geoffrey WacherJay Geoffrey WacherBoard Member · BukalapakWillix HalimWillix HalimCEO · BukalapakAchmad ZakyAchmad ZakyCo-Founder · BukalapakLau Eng BoonLau Eng BoonBoard Member · BukalapakHaeil YiHaeil YiCo-Founder · DunamuLee Sirg-OoLee Sirg-OoCEO · Dunamu

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