Andreessen Horowitz in Talks for AI Fund Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia plans $40bn push into artificial intelligence, NYT reports

Andreessen Horowitz is in discussions with representatives from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund regarding a potential partnership for a new $40 billion artificial intelligence fund. The talks include exploring the role that Andreessen Horowitz could play in the fund's operations, which aims to support various tech start-ups in the AI sector, including chip manufacturers and data centers. This reflects a significant opportunity for Andreessen Horowitz to expand its influence in the growing AI market.

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Gaming Startup Funding Fell In Q2

The gaming startup funding landscape has seen a significant decline in Q2 2024, with total investments expected to be less than one-fourth of the record $12 billion raised in 2021. Andreessen Horowitz's involvement in the sector remains notable, as they led a $45 million Series A funding round for k-ID, a company focused on child safety in gaming. Robin Guo, a partner at a16z, attributed the slowdown to a higher interest-rate environment and cautious investor sentiment due to the inherent risks in game development.

Andreessen Horowitz Experts Share Insights on Startup Pricing Strategies

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Key Insights on Startup Pricing Strategies from a16z Experts

A16z experts discussed startup pricing strategies, emphasizing consumer psychology, leveraging onchain data, avoiding common pitfalls, studying real-world case studies, and integrating traditional and web3 approaches. The discussion provided lessons from real-world case studies, including those of Tesla and Nvidia, illustrating how established corporations navigate pricing challenges.

Andreessen Horowitz Donates $25M to Fairshake for Crypto Support

5thScape To Gain As a16z Fuels Crypto PAC With Fresh $25 Million

Andreessen Horowitz donated $25 million to Fairshake to support crypto-friendly candidates, contributing to Fairshake's $135M fundraising. The firm is actively lobbying for regulatory frameworks supporting the growth and innovation of the crypto industry.

Valar Labs Secures $22M Series A Funding Led by DCVC and Andreessen Horowitz

Biotech firm Valar Labs takes in $22m Series A

Arianna Simpson: The Visionary Behind a16z Crypto’s Success

Valar Labs secured a $22 million Series A funding round led by DCVC and Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Pear VC. Andreessen Horowitz led a $4 million seed financing round for Valar Labs in 2022.

ZeroMark, an a16z-backed Startup, Aims to Enhance Soldier Accuracy Against Drones

a16z-backed ZeroMark wants to give soldiers guns that don't miss against drones

ZeroMark, a startup focused on enhancing soldier capabilities, has developed a fire control system that can be attached to infantry rifles in under 30 seconds. The startup received a $7 million seed funding round led by Ground Up Ventures and a16z in 2024.

Andreessen Horowitz Continues to Tailor Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Funds to Market Opportunities

a16z will 'continue to tailor' its multibillion-dollar crypto funds to market opportunities, GP says

Andreessen Horowitz launched four funds dedicated to the crypto industry, with the most recent one closing at $4.5 billion in May 2022. The firm aims to continue tailoring fund sizes to opportunities they see in the market, implying a potential fifth crypto fund.

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads $1B Funding Round for Wiz

US-based Wiz capitalises on cloud security consolidation with recent $1B funding — TFN

Andreessen Horowitz, along with Lightspeed Venture Partners and Thrive Capital, co-led a $1 billion funding round for Wiz, a cloud security company, elevating its valuation to $12 billion. Wiz plans to use the funding to enhance customer service, consolidate vendors, and focus on product development.

Andreessen Horowitz Warns of FTC's Impersonation Rule Impact on Startups

Andreessen Horowitz Warns That the FTC's Impersonation Rule Could Harm Startups

Andreessen Horowitz expressed concerns that the FTC's proposed impersonation rule could harm startups by increasing costs and hindering innovation in the AI sector. The firm advocates for expanding the rule's scope to cover individuals, but argues that bad actors should face liability, not developers.

David Haber, Fintech GP at Andreessen Horowitz, Backs Andrena Ventures

Monzo-backer Gideon Valkin launches Andrena Ventures with $12M debut fund — TFN

Andrena Ventures, a solo GP fund, has received backing from David Haber, Fintech GP at Andreessen Horowitz, as part of its $12 million debut fund. The fund aims to support founders from Europe's most successful fintechs building next-generation tech firms at pre-seed and seed stages.

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Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic: We invest in seed to late-stage technology companies, across the consumer, enterprise, bio/healthcare, crypto, fintech and games spaces.

a16z is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial company building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. The firm is led by general partners, many of whom are former founders/operators, CEOs, or CTOs of successful technology companies, and who have domain expertise ranging from biology to crypto to distributed systems to security to marketplaces to financial services.

We aim to connect entrepreneurs, investors, executives, engineers, academics, industry experts, and others in the technology ecosystem. We have built a network of experts including technical and executive talent; top media and marketing resources; Fortune 500/Global 2000 companies; as well as other technology decision makers, influencers, and key opinion leaders. a16z uses this network as part of our commitment to help our portfolio companies grow their business, so our operating teams provide entrepreneurs with access to expertise and insights across the entire spectrum of company building.

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF – THE HARD THING ABOUT HARD THINGS –  BY BEN HOROWITZ!

“Hard Things” remains a go-to guide for entrepreneurs navigating startup life. 

It reveals the raw truth about the “hard things” leaders have to face: the journey is a relentless grind, emotionally taxing yet occasionally euphoric. And every decision will have innumerable outcomes and consequences. 

It’s not just another business book. Horowitz shares timeless wisdom that can only be learned on the battlefield of business. 

Let's celebrate this milestone all month long and dive back into this essential read.

What are some "hard things" you've faced as an entrepreneur? How did you conquer them? 

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Your mindset is the lens through which you see life. 

Yet, many neglect the power of their mind when focusing on their physical health.

On this episode of the Ben & Marc Show, a16z cofounders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen are joined by special guest Tony Robbins to discuss the future of longevity.

Text-to-video AI has truly come a long way.

But how did we get here?

On the a16z podcast, Andreas Blattmann and Robin Rombach, Research Scientists at Stability AI, join General Partner Anjney Midha to discuss how pre-trained video models can be finetuned to create powerful multi-view synthesis models that have a clear representation of the world around us.

We are only scratching the surface of what preventative, technology-infused, and convenient healthcare could look like one day. 

💡 From smart doorways to smart mirrors, a16z Bio + Health's Julie Yoo imagines the possibilities.

Learn more about the future of health: https://lnkd.in/ggMRe_2s 

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February’s Fintech Newsletter is out! This month, the a16z Fintech team is excited to launch a few new features that will appear in the newsletters to come.  

One new item will spotlight a Q&A with financial industry leaders. This month, the newsletter offers 3 questions with Jamil Khan, the Chief Strategy and Small Business Officer for H&R Block. There’s also a “chart of the month” which highlights recent trends that catch our eyes.

This month, you’ll also find Marc Andrusko’s analysis of Capital One’s intention to buy Discover Financial Services, as well as a round up of the biggest Fintech news.

Check it out, and subscribe to the Fintech Newsletter to receive these insights directly in your inbox 👇 

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