a16z raises $1.1B Machine Age Fund to build AI infrastructure
a16z · x · 2026-08-28
a16z has raised $1.1 billion for the Machine Age Fund to accelerate the physical buildout of AI. The fund will invest in computer infrastructure (chips, memory, networking, storage) and full systems ranging from data centers to robotics and home AI. The firm highlights the shift from chat to reasoning and coding, driving massive increases in demand and token intensity.
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