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Republic Square
REPUBLIC SQUARE is an SEC-registered investment adviser in AUSTIN, TX, registered since 2023. The firm manages approximately $102 million in regulatory assets.
Overview
REPUBLIC SQUARE is an SEC-registered investment adviser in AUSTIN, TX, registered since 2023. The firm manages approximately $102 million in regulatory assets. It has 9 employees and 7 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
RIA
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States
Principals
Joe Lonsdale
Co-Founder, General Partner
Zacua Ventures
Related Venture Entity
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is Republic Square different from 8VC?
8VC is a traditional venture capital firm that raises funds from external limited partners, targets specific fund vintages, and carries conventional LP-GP economics. Republic Square is Joe Lonsdale's personal investment vehicle, deploying his own capital with no external LP obligations. This gives Republic Square a permanent-capital structure that can hold assets indefinitely, participate in deals outside 8VC's mandate, and avoid the distribution pressure that comes with institutional venture funds. The two entities frequently co-invest, but Republic Square's balance sheet operates on a family-office time horizon.
How are Republic Square and the Cicero Institute related?
Both are funded and controlled by Joe Lonsdale, but they serve completely different functions. The Cicero Institute is a 501(c)(3) public-policy nonprofit focused on state-level legislative reform in areas like housing, healthcare, and higher education. It is not an investment vehicle and does not share a balance sheet with Republic Square. Allocators evaluating Lonsdale's ecosystem should understand the connection — Cicero expands Lonsdale's policy network, which can inform investment theses — but no Republic Square capital flows through it.
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