a16z backs Ixian Robotics, spun out by its own robotics investor
oyhsu · x · 2026-09-10
a16z's American Dynamism team is backing Jacob Zietek as he founds Ixian Robotics. Jacob spent the past year at a16z working on robotics and robot learning, and is now supported by the firm as an independent founder.
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