a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere
As Nicholas Rudder built his last startup, an educational marketplace called ScholarSite, he kept running into the same problem: tax. “Marketplaces are liable…
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a16z pauses its famed TxO Fund for underserved founders, lays off staff
Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, according to four sources familiar with the matter, including more than one founder in the…
a16z invests $50m in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division has backed Jito with a $50 million investment set to bolster the Solana staking protocol’s ecosystem.…
Solana (SOL) Staking’s Jito Gets Investment from a16z
Jito Foundation, a crypto protocol that supports the blockchain Solana SOL$186.44, has raised $50 million in a private token sale…
Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z
Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise a $1 billion…
A new a16z report looks at which AI companies startups are actually paying for
On Thursday, Andreessen Horowitz released its first AI Spending Report in partnership with the fintech firm Mercury. Using transaction data…
Coinbase, Sony Innovation and a16z bet $14.6m on Bastion
Coinbase Ventures led a VC round with participation from Sony Innovation Fund, a16z crypto, Samsung Next and Hashed to back…
a16z crypto-backed Shield raises $5M to help facilitate international business transactions in crypto
Crypto neo-bank Shield announced on Monday that it has raised a $5 million seed round led by Giant Ventures. The…
a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out
Andreessen Horowitz’ plan to push its agenda in Washington shows no sign of slowing down, with the firm reporting $1.49…
‘Chokepoint 3.0’ Has Arrived? a16z Warns of Anti-Crypto Bank Tactics
Big banks are making it harder and more expensive for consumers to use fintech and crypto apps, which amounts to…