Please answer the given financial question based on the context.
Context: ||December 31,||
||2019|2018|
|Accounted for at cost, adjusted for observable price changes|$1,750|$1,250|
|Accounted for using the equity method|8,000|—|
|Total non-marketable investments|$9,750|$1,250|
Strategic Investments
In December 2019, the Company made a minority investment in a privately-held company, Talespin, Inc., for $8.0 million, representing approximately 13% equity ownership. The investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting due to the Company’s ability to exercise significant influence.
The Company’s non-marketable investments are composed of the following (in thousands):
Question: How much was the non-marketable investments accounted for using the equity method in 2019?
Answer:
8,000