Origami program.
Origami program.
Origami program.
Applications closed for Origami 2026.
Applications closed for Origami 2026.
Applications closed for Origami 2026.
The form remains open, so you’re welcome to apply. We’ll review late submissions on a rolling basis, outside the cohort timeline.
The form remains open, so you’re welcome to apply. We’ll review late submissions on a rolling basis, outside the cohort timeline.
In progress
In progress
First calls are underway.
First calls are underway.
If you applied, our investment team will reach out directly.
If you applied, our investment team will reach out directly.
Up next
Workshop → Partner calls
The timeline: Twelve days to apply. Seven to hear back.
The timeline: Twelve days to apply. Seven to hear back.
The timeline: Twelve days to apply. Seven to hear back.
30 Sep
30 Sep
Applications open
Applications open
11 Oct
11 Oct
Last day to apply
Last day to apply
12 Oct
12 Oct
Screening, first calls and workshops
Screening, first calls and workshops
18 Oct
18 Oct
Calls with partner
Calls with partner
What you get: Funded or not, you walk away with something.
What you get: Funded or not, you walk away with something.
What you get: Funded or not, you walk away with something.
Everyone who applies gets a real answer
Everyone who applies gets a real answer
Within seven days of the window closing you know where you stand.
Within seven days of the window closing you know where you stand.
Workshops after the first call
Workshops after the first call
Every founder who reaches a first call is invited to expert led workshops.
Every founder who reaches a first call is invited to expert led workshops.
If we invest, you get the cheque and the toolkit
If we invest, you get the cheque and the toolkit
Capital, plus the partner credits below, the software most early teams end up paying full price for.
Capital, plus the partner credits below, the software most early teams end up paying full price for.
Partners and Perks: Credits on the tools you'll use anyway.
Partners and Perks: Credits on the tools you'll use anyway.
Partners and Perks: Credits on the tools you'll use anyway.
Perks are available to 8i portfolio companies. Partner list grows through the year.
Perks are available to 8i portfolio companies. Partner list grows through the year.
Hear from them: Founders we backed this way.
Hear from them: Founders we backed this way.
Hear from them: Founders we backed this way.
8i moves like founders. ReelSaga's raise done in 7 days. And for sharp counsel anytime, Vikram's my first call.
8i moves like founders. ReelSaga's raise done in 7 days. And for sharp counsel anytime, Vikram's my first call.
ReelSaga
ReelSaga
Shubh, Founder
Shubh, Founder
We are scaling India's first multi-agent AI platform to become the active companion for every credit and personal finance decision. It is a pleasure to partner with a founder friendly VC firm like 8i Ventures in this journey.
We are scaling India's first multi-agent AI platform to become the active companion for every credit and personal finance decision. It is a pleasure to partner with a founder friendly VC firm like 8i Ventures in this journey.
Oolka
Oolka
Utkrishta Kumar, Founder
Utkrishta Kumar, Founder
Vishy, Vikram and 8i backed us when it was just belief. Today that belief drives Bharat's safety. The real test of an investor is belief before proof.
Vishy, Vikram and 8i backed us when it was just belief. Today that belief drives Bharat's safety. The real test of an investor is belief before proof.
Cautio
Cautio
Ankit Acharya, Founder
Ankit Acharya, Founder
Vikram is one of the most helpful and honest investors I've met, with razor-sharp intuition like no other.
Vikram is one of the most helpful and honest investors I've met, with razor-sharp intuition like no other.
PowerUp
PowerUp
Prateek Jindal, Founder
Prateek Jindal, Founder