Alex Moore
Partner
8VC
8VC Partner leading defense investing and Build incubation.
Bio
Professional summary
Alex Kolicich is part of 8VC's investment team in San Francisco, with a stated focus on IT and Bio-IT. Before joining 8VC, he worked at Formation 8 and at Mithril Capital, where his official profile says he helped lead investments in AppDirect, C2FO, and Helion Energy. Earlier in his career, he worked in engineering or product-advisory roles connected to Clarium, Palantir, and Google, including work on Google Street View and Google Checkout.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Growth stageEarly stage
Sector
ITBio-ITEnergy technologyEnterprise software
Thesis
ITBio-ITGrowth-stage technologyEnterprise/product-led technical companies
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AppDirectC2FOHelion EnergyClariumPalantirGoogle
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Emphasize technical depth, data infrastructure, IT/Bio-IT relevance, and why the product has a defensible technical wedge.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference the intersection of software, scientific/biological data, and technical infrastructure if relevant.
- 2If the product has a complex technical workflow, tie it to his engineering and early-product background.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- 8VCFounding Partner2015 - Present
- Formation 8PartnerPrior
- Mithril Capital ManagementPrincipalPrior
- GoogleEngineer (Street View, Google Checkout)Prior
- PalantirEarly product advisorPrior
- Clarium CapitalQuantitative engineerPrior
Education
- University of WaterlooEngineering
Skills
TradingEconomics
Languages
Serbian
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