Plus Eight Equity Fund LP
VC Fund
New York, United States
Plus Eight Equity Fund LP is a VC fund in New York focused on Music and Audio. Founded in 2014, Plus Eight Equity Partners is an early stage venture capital firm that has partnered with electronic music industry leaders to invest in groundbreaking music technology companies. The Principals of Plus Eight have over 100 years of combined experience in electronic music and music technology. Plus Eight possesses deep institutionalknowledge and relationships within these industries. The firm specializes in sourcing propriety investment opportunities and building value through organizational development and organic growth. Plus Eight drives significant momentum in its portfolio company investments by leveraging its robust network in music, technology, finance, operations and manufacturing.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 12%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invests in
Stages Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invests in
Countries Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$6M
- Series A
- $4.5M–$25M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Music 6 (35%)
- Audio 3 (18%)
- Software 3 (18%)
- E-Commerce 3 (18%)
- Mobile Apps 2 (12%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (29%)
- Series A 5 (29%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (18%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (6%)
- Series B 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 7 (41%)
- Canada 1 (6%)
- Sweden 1 (6%)
- Germany 1 (6%)
- United Kingdom 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Acquaviva
Founder
|
Founder | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Rishi Patel
Managing Partner
|
Managing Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| VersusGame is a global entertainment mobile gaming product that allows users to put their knowledge of mainstream culture to good use. Thousands of creators and brands, not to mention countless everyday people, have used the platform to drive excitement with an interactive audience actively participating because VersusGames gives them value fortheir time.VersusGame gives creators and brands the platform to promote interactive content to millions of people at once while giving them the chance to play games in 1v1 pairs and gain cash and prizes when they win. VersusGame is the number one prediction platform in the world and is played via the VersusGame app, mobile website, Snapchat and Instagram. | $25M / Series A / Jun 15, 2022 | ||
| Overplay is a user generated mobile gaming application that lets users create games from the videos they have recorded. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Jul 15, 2021 | ||
| VersusGame is a global entertainment mobile gaming product that allows users to put their knowledge of mainstream culture to good use. Thousands of creators and brands, not to mention countless everyday people, have used the platform to drive excitement with an interactive audience actively participating because VersusGames gives them value fortheir time.VersusGame gives creators and brands the platform to promote interactive content to millions of people at once while giving them the chance to play games in 1v1 pairs and gain cash and prizes when they win. VersusGame is the number one prediction platform in the world and is played via the VersusGame app, mobile website, Snapchat and Instagram. | $4M / Seed / Jan 28, 2021 | ||
| Endel is a cross-platform audio ecosystem. It creates personalized, sound-based, adaptive environments that help people focus and relax. They’re a small team of artists, developers, and scientists who have worked together on lots of digital projects, including the award-winning kids’ app series, BUBL. Endel is a 2018 Techstars Music Acceleratorcompany. | $5M / Series A / Sep 23, 2020 | ||
| Lynq connects the people who protect our lives. Lynq’s instant-on, scalable, and secure networks are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises for whom reliable communications is a life-or-death requirement. When seconds count in complex environments with no or unreliable connectivity, organizations rely on Lynq to connectpeople and their equipment. | $6M / Seed / Jan 28, 2020 | ||
| Rap Tech Studios is a mobile app that helps the individual in pursuing their musical passions. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, England. | Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 01, 2019 | ||
| LANDR is a leading AI-powered music production platform that empowers artists to create, distribute, and monetize their work. With a global community of over 6 million musicians, It provides cutting-edge tools and services to enhance music production and distribution. | $14.5M / Series B / Jul 16, 2019 | ||
| Endel is a cross-platform audio ecosystem. It creates personalized, sound-based, adaptive environments that help people focus and relax. They’re a small team of artists, developers, and scientists who have worked together on lots of digital projects, including the award-winning kids’ app series, BUBL. Endel is a 2018 Techstars Music Acceleratorcompany. | $1.2M / Seed / Sep 27, 2018 | ||
| SUBPAC is the global leader in high-fidelity tactile audio technology, with applications in music, gaming, VR, cinema, and automotive. Beyond haptics, SUBPAC’s powerful hardware and software platform enables creators and licensing partners to unlock the power of bass frequencies, and optimize the audio experience for a deeper audience connection.With offices in LA, San Francisco, Montreal and London, SUBPAC is powered by an all-star team of investors including Timbaland, Kyrie Irving, Carmelo Anthony and other notable venture and strategic partners. | Series A / Aug 31, 2018 | ||
| Lynq connects the people who protect our lives. Lynq’s instant-on, scalable, and secure networks are used by first responders, government agencies, and enterprises for whom reliable communications is a life-or-death requirement. When seconds count in complex environments with no or unreliable connectivity, organizations rely on Lynq to connectpeople and their equipment. | $1.9M / Seed / Jun 19, 2017 | ||
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invest in?
Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invests primarily in Music, Audio and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Plus Eight Equity Fund LP invest in?
Plus Eight Equity Fund LP typically joins rounds of $1M–$6M at Seed and $4.5M–$25M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Plus Eight Equity Fund LP's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Plus Eight Equity Fund LP took part in.
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Who are the partners at Plus Eight Equity Fund LP?
The team at Plus Eight Equity Fund LP includes John Acquaviva (Founder) and Rishi Patel (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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