Gores Holdings VIII, Inc.

6260 Lookout Road

Boulder, Colorado 80301

May 3, 2022

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549-3628

Attn: Timothy Collins

Re: Delaying Amendment for Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-262663)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-262663) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. on April 29, 2022 (the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Rule 473(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the following delaying amendment, prescribed by Rule 473(a) of the Act, is hereby incorporated into the facing page of the Registration Statement:

“The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said section 8(a), may determine.”

No fees are required in connection with this filing. If you have any questions or comments in connection with this delaying amendment, please contact our legal counsel James R. Griffin, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, at (214) 746-7779.

Sincerely,

GORES HOLDINGS VIII, INC.
By:	/s/ Andrew McBride
	Andrew McBride
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

cc: James R. Griffin, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP