Multi-stage VC, London

Eight Roads Ventures

Venture capital firm · London · Founded 2011

Quick read

Eight Roads Ventures is a global multi-stage VC firm, founded in 2011, headquartered in London and backed by Fidelity. It manages $11bn in AUM across offices in the UK, China, India, Japan, and the US, with 50+ years of investing history and 300+ portfolio companies. The firm backs technology and healthcare companies from early stage through growth, with a recent $375m fund focused on Europe and Israel.

Key facts

Founded
2011
Employees
112
Sectors
generalist, saas, healthcare, fintech, ai
Website
eightroads.com

Investment thesis

Eight Roads backs technology and healthcare companies globally — across Europe, India, China, and Japan — from early stage through growth, writing $10m–$30m checks and drawing on Fidelity's capital base and 50+ years of investing experience to help founders scale into global leaders.

Recent activity

  • Mar 2026investment
    Eight Roads is moving to sell stakes in 40+ China technology companies, driven by US-China investment restrictions and broader downsizing of its China tech operations. The proposed sale has drawn interest from several Chinese private and venture capital funds and at least one Hong Kong financial firm. akm.ru
  • Feb 2026investment
    Eight Roads delayed an earlier plan to sell its stakes in 40+ China technology companies, per reporting from February 2026. The firm has $5 billion AUM in its European vehicle and $11 billion globally. caproasia.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Eight Roads made its second India portfolio exit of 2026. No further details were publicly disclosed beyond that it was the firm's second exit move from India within the year. vccircle.com
  • Feb 2026press
    President Alex Emery told Mint that India is now the firm's single biggest opportunity within Asia, overtaking China in terms of the investment opportunity set. Eight Roads expects to do 5–6 deals in India in 2026. livemint.com
  • Mar 2026leadership
    Steadview Capital appointed former Eight Roads Ventures executive Maneesh Menon as director. Menon had left Eight Roads earlier in 2026. vccircle.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Portfolio company makeO (dental and skincare) completed its second acquisition, backed by Eight Roads Ventures and 360 ONE Asset. vccircle.com
  • Jul 2026investment
    Eight Roads participated in the Series B+ round for Shenzhen Saihe Medical Technology (赛禾医疗), a pan-vascular intelligent diagnostics company. crunchbase.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Eight Roads-backed Exponent Energy raised $21.1 million (Rs 200 crore) co-led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures, bringing total capital raised to $65.7 million. crunchbase.com
  • 2024investment
    Eight Roads invested in the $45 million Series B round for Amenitiz, a hospitality software company. zoominfo.com
  • 2024investment
    Eight Roads invested in a $19.25 million additional funding round for AssetPlus. zoominfo.com
  • 2023press
    Eight Roads published its 2023 annual round-up, highlighting portfolio milestones across its China, Europe, India, and Japan offices. linkedin.com
  • 2025investment
    Eight Roads led a €42M round into Swan, the European embedded finance platform focused on B2B financial services. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

  • Michael Treskow · Partner (Europe & Israel)
    LinkedIn
  • Daniel Auerbach · Senior Managing Partner & Head of Global Ventures
  • Jarlon Tsang · Managing Partner & Head of China
  • Prem Pavoor · Senior Partner, Head of India & Healthcare Investments
  • David Milstein · Representative, Eight Roads Ventures Japan
  • Abhishek Jain · Investor, India Ventures
    LinkedIn
  • Davor Hebel · Managing Partner, Europe
  • Lucile Cornet · Partner, Europe
  • Chris Marshall · Partner
  • Raj Dugar · Partner, healthcare

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Frequently asked

What is Eight Roads Ventures?+

Eight Roads Ventures is a global multi-stage VC firm, founded in 2011, headquartered in London and backed by Fidelity. It manages $11bn in AUM across offices in the UK, China, India, Japan, and the US, with 50+ years of investing history and 300+ portfolio companies.

Where is Eight Roads Ventures headquartered?+

Eight Roads Ventures is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Eight Roads Ventures founded?+

Eight Roads Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors does Eight Roads Ventures invest in?+

Eight Roads Ventures focuses on generalist, saas, healthcare, fintech, ai. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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