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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) criticized venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz on Wednesday for reportedly pouring massive funds into politicians in the ongoing election cycle. Sanders Laments ‘Broken’ Campaign Finance Sanders took to X to express his concerns about the...

Thrive Capital and a16z are reportedly leading a $4 billion funding round for Anduril Industries, valuing the defense technology company at $60 billion. The Wall Street Journal, which broke the news, reported that Anduril's existing investors, Founders Fund and Lux Capital, also plan to participate...

Andreessen Horowitz has reportedly paused its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund, a program launched in 2020 to support founders without access to traditional Silicon Valley networks. A16z's TxO Fund Put on Pause After Five Years The firm, also known as a16z, has suspended TxO operations and laid off...

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen in 2023 said that artificial intelligence could function as an economic catalyst. However, Mark Cuban believes entrenched corporate interests will resist letting it flourish freely. What Happened: In a sweeping essay and subsequent interviews, the a16z co-founder...

The 2024 State of Crypto Report from a16z crypto highlights significant growth in the industry, marked by all-time highs in activity and usage, along with major infrastructure improvements. What Happened: The report, authored by Daren Matsuoka, Robert Hackett and Eddy Lazzarin, presents seven key...

Andreessen Horowitz, the renowned venture capital firm, is reportedly gearing up to launch its first private equity fund, as per documents. What Happened: The firm’s new private equity fund, named a16z Perennial Private Equity Fund, will be focused on the private equity asset class, as per...

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) on Friday released its 2024 predictions report, which focused on democratization, user experience and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) as the driving forces behind crypto's evolution. Decentralization Takes...

Venture capital firm a16z is predicting a future where blockchain technology is becoming more user-friendly and accessible. What Happened: According to its annual trend report, a16z is betting that developers will make it easier for people to use and interact with decentralized applications (dApps...

Following Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.K. economy was expected to shrink. And it did. However, major investment firms haven't given up on London. For example, Andreessen Horowitz picked London as its international base. “This is a win for us,” said London & Partners...

Amid the U.S. Securities and Exchange's crackdown on the crypto industry, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) intends to expand its horizons to the U.K. The San Francisco-based firm commends the country for what it considers an innovative approach to cryptocurrency and...

Andreessen Horowitz’s web3 investment arm, a16z Crypto on Tuesday announced the release of a new Layer-2 rollup client called Magi.  What Happened: The announcement comes after a day of cryptic tweets featuring images of orange balls. a16z Crypto had teased a launch on Twitter with a picture...

As regulatory scrutiny of digital asset firms continues to escalate in the U.S., there has been a decline in America’s leadership position in the crypto industry, according to a new report released by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as ‘a16z.' What Happened:  The...

Iceland-based video-game developer CCP Games announced on Tuesday that it raised $40 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from other investors such as Makers Fund, Bitkraft and Nexon, among others. The new capital will be used to expand CCP Games'...

Elon Musk-led SpaceX is reportedly raising $750 million in a fresh funding round that would value the company at $137 billion. What Happened: The latest funding round is likely to be led by Andreessen Horowitz, CNBC reported, based on internal SpaceX communications. In December, it was...

Helium (CRYPTO: HNT) surged 32% on Wednesday, topping intraday gains and outpacing apex crypto Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened:  At the time of writing, HNT was trading at $2.14. One of the biggest catalysts behind the surge has been the announcement that...