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Keewano Raises $12M and Launches KeewanoDB, the First Database Built for Machine Reasoning at Scale
Backed by Hetz Ventures and a16z speedrun, KeewanoDB gives AI agents the context to answer questions traditional databases were never designed to handle TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Keewano announced today the general availability of KeewanoDB, the first database...
Sep 15, 2026
Gimlet Labs, which helps customers divide AI tasks across multiple chip types, raised $300M led by a16z at a $3B valuation, six months after an $80M Series A (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)
Gimlet Labs, a startup enabling AI workload distribution across heterogeneous chip types, secured $300M in Series B funding at a $3B valuation just six months after its $80M Series A.
Sep 4, 2026
a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
Andreessen Horowitz announced it has raised an additional $8.5B for its growth fund, days after launching a separate $1.1B fund — signaling aggressive capital deployment in AI and tech startups.
Sep 1, 2026
a16z says its fifth growth fund has closed additional capital, bringing its total to $8.5B (Andreessen Horowitz)
Andreessen Horowitz announced its fifth growth fund has raised an additional tranche of capital, reaching $8.5B total, positioning itself to invest in enterprise AI adoption while downplaying consumer AI maturity.
Aug 31, 2026
a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced a $1.1 billion venture fund named 'Machine Age' to invest in AI hardware infrastructure, marking a strategic expansion beyond its traditional software focus.
Aug 28, 2026
Meet Flock, the $8 billion startup backed by a16z and Tiger facing growing backlash against surveillance capitalism - Fortune
Flock is an $8 billion startup, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global, that is encountering intensifying public and ethical criticism over its role in surveillance capitalism.
Aug 25, 2026
Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?
TechCrunch's Equity podcast episode raises questions about the Department of Justice's investigation into venture capital firms' board seat practices, framing it as a potential signal for broader regulatory scrutiny of VC governance.
Aug 23, 2026
For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage
Andreessen Horowitz launched the Borderless Founder network to support immigrant and international startup founders, framing their dual cultural positioning as a strategic advantage in AI-driven global markets.
Aug 20, 2026
Yuno, a payments infrastructure provider for processing transactions globally, raised a $45M Series B led by Global PayTech with a16z and others participating (Maria Clara Cobo/Bloomberg)
Yuno, a Colombian-founded payments infrastructure startup, raised $45 million in Series B funding led by Global PayTech, with participation from a16z and other investors, to expand its global transaction processing capabilities.
Aug 13, 2026
Filing: ex-a16z partner Bryan Kim is forming venture firm Mido Capital; sources: he plans to raise ~$100M for a fund backing early-stage AI and other startups (Yuliya Chernova/Wall Street Journal)
Former Andreessen Horowitz partner Bryan Kim has filed to launch Mido Capital, a new venture firm planning to raise approximately $100 million to invest in early-stage AI and other startups.
Aug 7, 2026
Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Lightspeed Venture Partners hired social media creator Claire Zau to strengthen early-stage founder engagement and brand trust, joining a broader industry shift where VC firms acquire or hire creators to influence startup ecosystems before investment.
Aug 6, 2026
To power AI, Khosla and a16z bet this startup can reinvent mining - Fortune
Venture capital firms Khosla Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have invested in a startup aiming to transform mining operations to meet the growing energy and material demands of AI infrastructure.
Aug 3, 2026
Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, a16z, and others sign a letter defending open-source AI; Jensen Huang, in his first X post, says open models strengthen cybersecurity (Leo Schwartz/The Information)
A coalition of major U.S. tech firms and investors issued a coordinated public letter defending open-source AI amid regulatory scrutiny and political pressure, framing openness as essential to cybersecurity and innovation.
Jul 24, 2026
Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
Atoms, a robotics company founded by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Uber participating as an investor; the company frames its mission around 'industrial AI' to modernize global infrastructure.
Jul 23, 2026
Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
Cascade, a startup targeting the construction industry with AI-powered project discovery and bidding tools, raised $3.5M in seed funding from a16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC.
Jul 22, 2026
Runta, which provides isolated sandboxes and guardrails for AI agents to prevent operational risks, raised a $20M seed led by a16z at a $100M+ valuation (Stephanie Palazzolo/The Information)
Runta, an AI safety startup offering sandboxed environments and guardrails for AI agents, secured $20M in seed funding led by a16z at a $100M+ valuation.
Jul 16, 2026