a16z raises $1.1B Machine Age Fund for AI infrastructure
a16z Newsletter · rss · 2026-08-28
a16z announced a $1.1B Machine Age Fund to invest in AI's physical buildout, including chips, data centers, robotics, and home AI appliances. Citing exponential demand in compute density and power—rack power rising to 1MW—the fund aims to support the necessary reinvention of the hardware supply chain to keep pace with AI requirements.
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