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Andreessen Horowitz Declares 'Travis Is Back' With $1.7B Robotics Bet

Andreessen Horowitz is making a major bet on the future of AI-powered robotics, backing former Uber (NYSE:UBER) co-founder Travis Kalanick’s next venture with a $1.7 billion funding round for Atoms.

Benzinga · Jul 23

An ‘Exponentially Different Level’ of Billionaire Spending in California

Report details how the ultra-rich are pouring unprecedented sums into state politics to block a proposed billionaire tax and advance a tech-friendly agenda.

Capital & Main · Jul 16

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

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

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

Ben Horowitz and Raghu Raghuram on AI, politics, and the questions they don’t have easy answers to

As the former VMware CEO joins VC firm a16z, Raghuram and Horowitz sat with Fortune for a candid conversation about the state of things.

Fortune · Oct 12, 2025

Dan Ives Once Explained What's Wrong With You If You Dread Mondays, Here Is What The Investment Guru Said

Wedbush Securities tech analyst Dan Ives once said that passion, not prestige or money, should drive career choices — indicating that if Mondays feel like a burden, you're likely in the wrong profession.

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025

He left Andreessen Horowitz to help Trump downsize the government. Can Scott Kupor eliminate nearly 300,000 federal jobs without the DOGE chaos?

The former managing partner of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on running OPM, federal layoffs, and AI.

Fortune · Sep 19, 2025

Ben Horowitz's Brutal Truth: Easy Choices Are Slowly Turning You Into A 'Coward'

Ben Horowitz, cofounder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), once wrote that his toughest business calls demanded grit more than intelligence or knowledge.

Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025

Trump’s super PAC has ballooned to $200M thanks to Musk and other Silicon Valley heavyweights

Trump has held multiple fundraisers this year costing as much as seven figures for each attendee

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Ben Horowitz Once Told Columbia Grads, 'Don't Follow Your Passion' But Contribution Instead: Something That Doesn't Coincide With The Opinion Of Elon Musk, Kevin O'Leary, Jeff Bezos And Warren Buffett

In a bold departure from conventional advice, Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, once urged Columbia engineering graduates in 2015 to reject the idea of “following your passion” and instead focus on the value they can contribute to the world.

Benzinga · Jun 23, 2025