Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Valor, and the biggest VC winners from SpaceX’s IPO SpaceX’s IPO will crown a few select VC winners. But it’s only the beginning of Hot IPO Summer. Fortune · Jun 12
How a 22-year-old Indian techie dropped out to build an AI startup A 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur, Kinjal Nandy, has secured significant pre-seed funding for his AI startup, Sonatic, at a ₹191 crore valuation. Backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors, Nandy left Cornell University to focus on developing adaptive AI systems that assist users beyond simple prompts, aiming to shift workflows towards outcomes. The Economic Times · Jun 12
Variant raises $222 million for new fund with a thesis of AI, crypto and 'autonomy' A VC who helped Andreessen Horowitz design its early crypto strategy has big ideas on the next era of decentralization. Fortune · Jun 3
Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Marc Andreessen says AI beats humans in coding because 'AI never gets drunk, sick, or high' and never files 'HR complaints.' Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen believes AI coding agents are superior workers, citing their tireless nature and lack of human flaws. He envisions a future where individuals manage numerous AI agents, transforming industries. Studies show AI boosts developer productivity significantly, suggesting a rapid shift where humans must adapt to either lead… The Economic Times · May 26
US defence firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion Defence tech firm Anduril Industries has secured a massive $5 billion funding, catapulting its valuation to $61 billion. This surge follows a year of significant growth, with revenue doubling to $2.2 billion and workforce expansion. Investors are increasingly backing defence innovators amidst global geopolitical shifts. The Economic Times · May 14
Who Is Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley Powerhouse Outspending Musk and Soros in the Midterms? Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant known in Silicon Valley as a16z, has reportedly become the biggest known political donor bloc of the 2026 midterm elections, pouring more than $115 million into federal politics as the technology industry fights to shape the future of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence regulation. Latin Times · May 13
The AI job apocalypse is 'unhelpful marketing, bad economics and worse history,' a16z says So, then, why are so many historians afraid? Fortune · May 7
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner The venture titan raised the capital despite an ongoing downturn in the crypto market. Fortune · May 5
Former a16z crypto investor raises $10 million to launch stablecoin clearinghouse Better Money The crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz led the fundraise, with participation from BoxGroup and Sunflower Capital. Fortune · Mar 31
Exclusive: Treeline raises $25 million in Andreessen Horowitz-led funding to streamline IT services with AI The round reflects growing investor interest in AI‑native platforms to modernize legacy outsourced IT. Fortune · Mar 31
Exclusive: Andreessen Horowitz backs Deeptune’s $43M Series A to build ‘training gyms’ for AI agents The company is betting that simulated environments—not more web data—will be key to training the next generation of AI agents. Fortune · Mar 19
a16z exec Steven Sinofsky had murky dealings with Jeffrey Epstein in his previous life working for Microsoft New DOJ documents show the former Microsoft Windows chief brought Epstein into negotiations over his 2012 exit package. Fortune · Mar 12
Citadel Securities and Cathie Wood back Zero, a new blockchain designed for traditional finance LayerZero launches its layer-1 blockchain Zero with partners Intercontinental Exchange and the DTCC. Fortune · Feb 10
Escape Velocity raises a $62 million fund to bet on ‘DePIN’ crypto networks for telescopes, solar energy, and more The venture firm’s backers include founders of the VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Ribbit Capital, as well as the fund of funds Cendana. Fortune · Jan 29
Axios · Jan 23 TikTok closes deal to divest U.S. operations The deal ends a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.
Fortune · Jan 9 Andreessen Horowitz's shiny, new $15 billion reveals where the firm sees the biggest opportunities Andreessen Horowitz has raised over $15 billion across various funds, as venture firms raise more and more.
The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025 How Las Vegas police ended up with a fleet of free Tesla Cybertrucks Mysterious donors gave a fleet of 10 of the vehicles – which have had a number of recalls – to the police earlier this year
Fortune · Dec 8, 2025 Citadel’s shot at Andreessen Horowitz points to coming battle over DeFi and U.S. stock trading Tokenized stocks are gaining popularity, but a trading giant owned by billionaire Ken Griffin wants to hit the breaks.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Former ballerina overtakes Taylor Swift to become the youngest ever female self-made billionaire Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of the online ‘prediction market’ start-up Kalshi, is now worth an estimated $1.3bn after her latest investment round
The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2025 How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’ At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star
Fortune · Nov 29, 2025 AI startup valuations are doubling and tripling within months as back-to-back funding rounds fuel a stunning growth spurt From LLM makers OpenAI and Anthropic to specialized firms like Cursor, Harvey, and Abridge, AI startups are chaining deals together in rapid-fire succession and lifting valuations to stratospheric heights. Is this normal?
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025 Nation's largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas The nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas in November
Fortune · Oct 30, 2025 The next 'golden age' of AI investment A16z’s Anjney Midha says reasoning models and new frontier teams will spark the next big wave in AI investment.
Fortune · Oct 27, 2025 Open-source AI is ‘China’s game right now’—and that’s a problem for the U.S. and its allies, Andreessen Horowitz partner says Andreessen Horowitz partner Anjney Midha says China is leading in open-source AI, driven by startups like DeepSeek, while the U.S. is playing catch-up.
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025 How Alumni Ventures Makes Institutional Megatrend Investing Accessible to Individuals for $10K Over the past decade, Alumni Ventures has raised over $1.5 billion and invested in more than 1,600 companies, participating alongside major venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures.