TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-08-28
a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI. a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’.
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