a16z Says Over 40% of Recent Investments Went to International Founders

a16z partners discussed the rise of 'borderless founders,' revealing that over 40% of its Apps team investments in the past two years went to international founders, half headquartered outside the US, as AI accelerates global talent flows.

2026-08-20 ~ 2026-08-21 · 4 related posts

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