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Innov8 Partners

VC
Los Angeles, CAWebsite

Innov8 Partners is a Friends & Family venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA investing in Other, Developer Tools, Consumer. The firm typically writes $300K–$600K checks and has 6 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Friends & Family

Check Size

$300K – $600K

Portfolio

6+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on backing gaming infrastructure and web3 applications that enhance digital interaction layers and support seamless digital economies.

How Innov8 Partners invests

Innov8 Partners is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm invests at the Friends & Family stage, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, Consumer, Food / AgTech, AI / ML. It does not invest in Retail.

Innov8 Partners typically writes checks of $300K–$600K per investment.

Innov8 Partners has backed 6 companies in our records, including GameTechHub, Sherpa Adventure Gear, Noble Outfitters.

Meet the Team

LZ

Lara Zhang

Partner

Gaming
Web3

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Developer Tools
Consumer
Food / AgTech
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Retail

Portfolio Companies (6)

Other

GA

GameTechHub

Gaming Infrastructure
SH

Sherpa Adventure Gear

Consumer / Outdoor apparel & gear·Not disclosed as a venture “round”; transaction is described as a merger/partnership.

Outdoor apparel and gear brand inspired by Sherpa climbers and Nepali heritage.

NO

Noble Outfitters

Consumer / Apparel & footwear·Not described as a specific round; characterized as parent/owner.

Designer and marketer of apparel, footwear, and gear, originally focused on equestrian and workwear customers.

FI

First Tactical

Consumer / Tactical apparel & equipment·Not framed as a discrete financing round; implied to be owned by Innov8 Partners.

Designer and seller of tactical apparel, uniforms, and gear for public safety and military professionals.

LI

Linksoul

Consumer / Golf & lifestyle apparel·The public messaging centers on a strategic partnership/control relationship.

Golf‑inspired apparel and lifestyle brand.

WI

Wild Fox Foods

Consumer / Food & beverage·Not specified; described as a parent‑company ownership relationship.

Consumer food brand (better‑for‑you, purpose‑driven products) operated within a portfolio of distinctive consumer brands.

How to pitch Innov8 Partners
  • Raising at Friends & Family? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $300K – $600K check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Lara Zhang, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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