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Sriram Krishnan, the White House’s senior AI policy advisor and former Andreessen Horowitz partner, is stepping down at the end of June. Senior Advisor Departs In his X post on Saturday, Krishnan, who previously held product leadership roles at Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms...

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2 billion for Crypto Fund 5, targeting projects that merge crypto, AI, and traditional finance. CTO Eddy Lazzarin, recently promoted to general partner, will lead the fund, Bloomberg News reported. The firm now manages roughly $9.8 billion in crypto across five...

AI coding startup Cursor is reportedly close to securing at least $2 billion in fresh capital at a $50 billion pre-money valuation, nearly doubling its valuation from six months ago, as venture capital firms Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz prepare to lead an already oversubscribed round....

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)-spun robotics startup Mind Robotics has raised $500 million in a Series A funding round co-led by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Accel. Startup's Funding Surges Months After Launch The company, spun out of electric vehicle maker Rivian, is now valued...

Andreessen Horowitz, commonly known as a16z, has raised more than $15 billion in new capital, co-founder Ben Horowitz said in a blog post on Friday. The raise is equal to 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the U.S. last year, Horowitz said. Focus On Defense, AI And ‘American...

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz emphasized Monday the growing importance of privacy in the cryptocurrency sector, suggesting it could be a key differentiator in the future. Privacy To Shape Crypto Dominance? a16z crypto, the Web3 arm of the venture firm, posted on X, “Privacy will be...

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...

Announced back in February, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department is the owner of 10 Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck vehicles thanks to a generous donation from a billionaire. The vehicles have been customized and now delivered to the department. What Happened: Billionaire venture capitalist Ben...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR), long the poster child of Pentagon-backed defense AI, is losing its monopoly grip as a new breed of U.S. startups – flush with capital and Silicon Valley backing – race into its turf. Companies like Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and Applied...

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. What Happened: In 2015,...

Brian Quintenz, a prominent figure in digital assets and former Republican commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is reportedly a frontrunner to lead the agency under President-elect Donald Trump. What Happened: Quintenz, who currently heads policy for a16z Crypto, the...

Over the week, the tech world buzzed with significant developments. From potential policy shifts affecting Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) suppliers to Japan’s leap into the AI industrial revolution, the landscape is changing rapidly. Here’s a quick roundup of...

The founders of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are observing a plateau in artificial intelligence capabilities, citing data shortages and computational limitations as key barriers to continued rapid advancement. What Happened: Speaking on a podcast released last week, Marc...

Prominent venture capitalist Ben Horowitz intends to financially support Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign – a move that comes on the heels of his recent financial support for political action committees that favor Donald Trump‘s presidential bid. What Happened: Horowitz and his wife...

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), has announced a significant shift towards autonomous artificial intelligence agents, named Agentforce. The announcement was made ahead of the company’s annual Dreamforce conference. What Happened: Benioff emphasized the importance of “beginner...