Apollo and 8VC Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate American Industrial Renaissance

Strategic Insights -

Apollo, a global alternative asset manager, and 8VC, a leading early-stage technology investment firm, have partnered to accelerate the American Industrial Renaissance through flexible capital solutions tailored to high-growth companies. The joint initiative aims to deploy several billion dollars to support technology companies in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, energy, life sciences, logistics, and natural resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership combines Apollo's hybrid and asset-backed solutions, structuring capabilities, and long-term capital with 8VC's deep domain knowledge, entrepreneurial ability, and origination reach across transformative industrial technologies.
  • The initiative prioritizes opportunities anchored by real assets, long-term contracts, and established operating models, in partnership with experienced builders and operators.
  • The partnership aims to help build enduring companies that advance US industrial leadership and long-term economic resilience.
  • Apollo's hybrid platform has become a dynamic growth engine within the firm, enabling flexible capital across a broad swath of industries.
  • The collaboration with 8VC is a great example of how Apollo is bringing its breadth of capabilities to support the next generation of industrial leaders.

Statistics:

  • Apollo had approximately $840 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025.
  • The joint initiative aims to deploy several billion dollars to support technology companies in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, energy, life sciences, logistics, and natural resources.
  • 8VC has co-founded over two dozen technology companies, including Palantir (PLTR), Saronic, Resilience, OpenGov, Addepar, Epirus, and Affinity.

Sources:

  • Globe NewsWire, October 29, 2025
  • Apollo website
  • 8VC website