# South 8 Technologies funding: rounds and investors

> South 8 Technologies has raised $9.2M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include National Science Foundation, Alumni Ventures and Lockheed Martin.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/south-8-technologies (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *South 8 Technologies*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Energy

Raised 7 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$9.2M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $9.2M Apr 2026
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Apr 2026** Grant **$9.2M** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Lockheed Martin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lockheed-martin-ventures) [Foothill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foothill-ventures) [Anzu Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anzu-partners) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From South 8 Technologies's own website: 6 on the team.

- **Josh Lukens** VP of Engineering
- **Andrew Filler** Director
- **Edward Rubin** Director
- **Jimmy Kan** Director
- **Mari Rosales** Director of financy & Controller
- **Rick Cooper** Director

Advisers *Amir Moftakhar* *Dong Joon Ihm* *George Cintra* *Shirley Meng*

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Lockheed Martin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lockheed-martin-ventures) Corporate VC **1** round

[Foothill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foothill-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Anzu Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anzu-partners) Private equity **1** round

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## Quick answers about South 8 Technologies

### Who invested in South 8 Technologies?

South 8 Technologies's investors include National Science Foundation, Alumni Ventures, Lockheed Martin, Foothill Ventures and Anzu Partners.

### How much has South 8 Technologies raised?

South 8 Technologies has raised $9.2M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did South 8 Technologies last raise?

South 8 Technologies's most recent round was a Grant of $9.2M in Apr 2026.

### What was South 8 Technologies's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $9.2M in Apr 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed South 8 Technologies first?

South 8 Technologies's first round on record, in Apr 2026, was backed by National Science Foundation, Alumni Ventures and Lockheed Martin and 2 others.

### What stage is South 8 Technologies at?

South 8 Technologies's latest named round is a Grant, in Apr 2026.

### Where is South 8 Technologies based?

South 8 Technologies is based in the United States.

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