Cascade, a startup launched in 2025 by Hannia Zia and Joana Ferreira, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC. Its AI-powered platform helps architecture, engineering, and construction firms find and win projects by tracking opportunities and predicting bid winners.
Eigen Labs, derrière le protocole de restaking EigenLayer, a levé 70 millions de dollars menés par a16z crypto pour lancer EigenCloud. Cette plateforme vise à étendre les garanties de vérification blockchain aux applications hors chaîne, notamment l'IA et la finance traditionnelle. EigenCloud s'appuie sur EigenDA, EigenVerify et EigenCompute pour offrir une exécution vérifiable des calculs.
En 2026, plus de 60 projets cryptos, dont trois soutenus par Andreessen Horowitz, ont cessé leurs activités malgré des levées de fonds importantes, mettant en évidence que l'argent n'est pas le seul facteur de succès.
Jason Rosenthal d'a16z Crypto prédit que le prochain mastodonte du Web3 sera un "Money Flow Business", capturant la valeur des paiements, prêts, règlements, conservation, change et marchés tokenisés.
Digital Asset Holdings secured $355 million in a new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm, valuing the company at $2 billion. The capital will scale the Canton Network, designed for financial institutions to tokenize and settle securities privately.
Ex-DOGE members launch 'Special', backed by a16z, to vertically integrate and transform critical US industries like senior care using AI, citing inefficiency and waste, with initial focus on FigureHealth
Hyperliquid's HYPE token shows potential for a 55% rally, targeting $71-$72, following a significant accumulation of $90.87M by an a16z-linked wallet and a bullish cup-and-handle pattern. Recent ETF launches and potential regulatory clarity could further boost institutional demand.
Venture capital firm a16z crypto believes the US CLARITY Act will foster domestic innovation and benefit the global economy. The bill, aimed at providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, has a high chance of passing, according to Grayscale, though bipartisan support is crucial.
Atech, a Danish hardware startup, secures $800,000 in pre-seed funding from investors including Lovable, a16z Scout Fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers, to develop 'vibe coding' for democratized hardware prototyping.
Anduril raises $5B Series H at $61B valuation, doubling its valuation in under a year, amid rapid defense tech investment surge.
Circle's $222 million ARC token presale has given Wall Street a new way to value the USDC issuer, while raising a harder question for one of crypto’s most profitable alliances. On May 11, Circle said investors led by a16z Crypto backed the presale of ARC, the native token for Arc, its planned public blockchain for […] The post Circle adds $3 billion Wall Street Arc token risking an uncomfortable rivalry with Coinbase appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Circle raised $222 million in an ARC token presale led by a16z crypto as Q1 revenue hit $694 million and USDC circulation climbed to $77 billion.
Bloomberg reported Digital Asset Holdings is raising money at a $2B valuation in a round led by a16z Crypto, which comes less than a year after an earlier nine-figure round.
a16z partner David George argues AI will reshape work instead of erasing it.
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm said its new fund would seek to back projects that “people keep using when the hype fades.”
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm said its new fund would seek to back projects that “people keep using when the hype fades.”
Robert Hackett of a16z crypto argues that the term 'stablecoin' no longer accurately describes the technology's role in global finance, suggesting it has evolved from a simple value-pegged asset into a core financial platform.
Robert Hackett, head of special projects at a16z crypto, argues the term 'stablecoin' is outdated as the $321 billion market has evolved from a volatility solution to a foundational financial primitive. Hackett says stability is now 'table stakes' and the technology's potential extends far beyond maintaining value, likening the terminology to email or horsepower—labels that persist long after they stop being descriptive.
A16z has submitted a letter to the CFTC supporting its authority over prediction markets, arguing that state-level regulatory interference creates barriers to impartial access and liquidity. The firm advocates for federal oversight to supersede state-level bans on platforms.
Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.
