tech
January 15, 2026
The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion
In a blog post published Friday morning, Ben Horowitz writes that "as the American leader in Venture Capital, the fate of new technology in the United States rests partly on our shoulders." It's the kind of statement certain to cause agita at rival firms.
TL;DR
- Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raised over $15 billion in new funding.
- The firm now has over $90 billion in assets under management.
- New capital is allocated to growth ($6.75B), apps ($1.7B), infrastructure ($1.7B), "American Dynamism" ($1.176B), biotech/healthcare ($700M), and other venture strategies ($3B).
- The firm has expanded globally with offices on six continents and a new crypto office in Seoul.
- a16z has a notable relationship with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Sanabil Investments.
- Marc Andreessen has been involved in shaping tech policy at Mar-a-Lago post-2024 election.
- a16z's "American Dynamism" strategy focuses on defense, aerospace, public safety, housing, education, and manufacturing, aligning with Defense Department priorities.
- The firm is heavily invested across the AI stack, from infrastructure to applications.
- Past successful investments include Coinbase, Airbnb, Slack, and GitHub.
- Horowitz states a16z's mission is to ensure America wins the next 100 years of technology.