a16z raises $1.1B 'Machine Age' fund to back AI physical infrastructure
JenniferHli · x · 2026-08-29
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $1.1 billion "Machine Age" fund to accelerate the physical buildout of AI. Shifting from its typical software focus, the fund will target infrastructure powering AI, including computer chips, memory, data centers, and robots, as well as supporting systems like cooling, materials, and real estate.
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