Silicon Valley venture capital firm A16z completes $15 billion in new funding, identifying AI and cryptocurrencies as the key battlegrounds

Silicon Valley’s well-known venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-founder Ben Horowitz recently announced that a16z has completed a new funding round with a total amount exceeding $15 billion. When including several strategic funds under its umbrella, the overall fundraising scale has reached $18 billion, accounting for approximately 18% of the United States’ annual venture capital investment allocation in 2025.

According to Horowitz’s public statements, this fundraising encompasses multiple key funds and strategies, including:

American Dynamism Fund $1.176 billion

Apps Application Fund $1.7 billion

Bio + Health Biomedical and Health Fund $700 million

Infrastructure Fund $1.7 billion

Growth Fund $6.75 billion

And other venture strategies totaling about $3 billion

“Giving everyone a shot” is a16z’s core belief

Horowitz emphasized that the fundamental philosophy behind a16z’s fundraising and investments is not solely about capital returns but is built on the social belief of “giving everybody a shot.” He pointed out that true opportunity is not about evenly distributed outcomes but about enabling people to create their own opportunities and further generate value for others and society.

He straightforwardly stated that the reason the United States has significantly improved overall living conditions over the past 250 years is because its system has long encouraged individual innovation, risk-taking, and upward mobility—an advantage that other countries find difficult to replicate.

Technological competition concerns national destiny: AI and cryptocurrencies are key battlegrounds

Horowitz issued a clear warning about the global technology competition landscape. He noted that at this critical technological turning point, if the U.S. cannot succeed in the next generation of key technologies, it will not only lose economic dominance but may also further impact military, geopolitical, and cultural influence, ultimately affecting the entire world order.

He believes that the future key architectures of technology will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies (Crypto). These foundational technologies will deeply influence industries related to biotechnology, healthcare, national defense, public safety, education, and entertainment—areas vital to human well-being.

a16z positions itself as a key player in U.S. technological competitiveness

As one of the largest venture capital firms in the U.S., Horowitz openly stated that a16z bears responsibilities beyond mere investment. He described, “Responsibility itself is a heavy responsibility.”

He pointed out that if the U.S. cannot promote correct technology and industry policies, early signs of competitive loss in AI and crypto have already appeared. Once technological leadership wavers, other national strengths will also decline. In terms of investment strategy, a16z will face a highly dynamic, innovation-intensive, and fiercely competitive technological environment with China.

Investing in the best entrepreneurs to build generational companies

Finally, Horowitz stated that a16z will continue to invest in the world’s top and most promising entrepreneurs, helping them create technology companies with generational influence. At the same time, a16z will work harder to ensure that the成果 of technological innovation can benefit American society and also serve America’s allies and global partners.

He also expressed gratitude to limited partners (LPs) for their trust and support over the past 16 years, emphasizing that a16z will continue to play a key role in the technological race over the next century.

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