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Jan 10, 2026 4:00 AM

Andreessen Horowitz Raises More Than $15 Billion, Doubles Down On AI And Defense

Andreessen Horowitz, commonly known as a16z, has raised more than $15 billion in new capital, co-founder Ben Horowitz said in a blog post on Friday.

The raise is equal to 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the U.S. last year, Horowitz said.

Focus On Defense, AI And ‘American Dynamism‘

The new funding is spread across multiple strategies, including $6.75 billion for growth investments, roughly $1.7 billion each for application-layer and infrastructure funds, $1.176 billion for its "American Dynamism" strategy, $700 million for biotech and health care, and about $3 billion for other venture initiatives.

The "American Dynamism" strategy focuses ...