#Venture Capital
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Stitch Secures $25 Million Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Saudi-Arabia-based fintech Stitch has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz — the firm's first investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council — with Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures, and SVC participating. The round brings Stitch's total funding to $35 million.
Anthropic Eyes $900B Valuation in Massive Funding Talks
AI research firm Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $30 billion at a valuation exceeding $900 billion, signaling strong investor confidence and potential IPO plans.
Fractile Secures $220M for AI Chips
Fractile raises $220M to accelerate development of its specialized AI inference chips amidst intense market demand.
Marc Andreessen on AI's Golden Age and the Future of Work
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen discusses his "Golden Age Thesis," arguing that AI will drive unprecedented productivity and societal progress, creating new opportunities rather than mass unemployment.
Ben Horowitz on Silicon Valley's National Interest Role
Ben Horowitz discusses Silicon Valley's national interest role, the US's technological edge, and the optimism surrounding AI.
Pit Secures $16M for AI Ops Platform
Pit launches with $16M from Andreessen Horowitz, offering an AI product team as a service to build custom enterprise software and replace legacy systems.
Ethos Secures Series A for AI Opportunity Platform
Ethos raises Series A led by a16z to build AI infrastructure for human opportunity, matching experts with diverse roles and making talent more discoverable.
a16z Taps AI Growth Leaders
a16z's new Growth Engineer Fellowship features 65 leaders from top AI firms, including OpenAI, shaping the future of company scaling.
a16z Crypto Launches $2.2B Fund V
Andreessen Horowitz launches its fifth crypto fund, Crypto Fund V, with $2.2 billion to invest in durable infrastructure and product adoption during a maturing market cycle.
Katie Haun: AI is the Next Frontier for Crypto Investors
Crypto investor Katie Haun is diving deeper into AI, having raised $1 billion for Haun Ventures to back the next wave of tech innovation.
Sierra AI Lands $950M at $15B Valuation
AI platform Sierra secures $950 million in new funding at a valuation exceeding $15 billion, aiming to become the global standard for AI-driven customer experiences.
Joe Lonsdale: Focus on What You Love
Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale discusses the critical role of intense focus and passion in achieving success, advocating for specialization and pragmatic perfectionism.
AI Chip Surge Fuels Market Rally
Nvidia AI infrastructure leads a market surge, mirroring past tech cycles, while software valuations face headwinds and social media usage plateaus globally.
Mosaic SoC raises $3.8M for spatial intelligence chips
Mosaic SoC raises $3.8M for chips that bring real-time spatial intelligence to devices, enabling advanced perception with minimal power consumption.
OpenAI Faces Scrutiny as Market Demands Clearer AI ROI
Reports suggest OpenAI missed revenue targets, intensifying investor focus on AI profitability and market competition.
OpenAI Board Recapitalizes, Microsoft Invests Billions
Microsoft deepens its commitment to OpenAI with a $135 billion investment and new partnership terms, extending IP rights and securing $250 billion in Azure commitments.
Joe Lonsdale: AI's Role in Small Business Growth
Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale discusses how AI can drive revenue growth and efficiency for small businesses, urging a focus on practical adoption and entrepreneurial spirit.
Google Invests Up To $40B in AI Startup Anthropic
Google plans a massive investment of up to $40 billion in AI startup Anthropic, signaling a major push in the AI race.
Glif Raises Seed Funding
a16z leads seed funding for Glif, an AI creative super agent designed to unify fragmented generative AI tools into a single, directorial interface.
Petual Secures Funding for Audit AI
a16z backs Petual, an AI platform aiming to automate tedious audit tasks and boost efficiency for large enterprises.
AI Compute & The Token Economy
ARK Invest's Brett Winton and Michael Stuart discuss how tokenization could revolutionize AI compute by increasing accessibility and efficiency.
AI Dominates VC Funding, Top 5 Firms Capture 73%
Kyle Stanford of PitchBook discusses how AI companies are dominating VC funding, with the top 5 firms capturing 73% of total value in Q1 2026.
Joe Lonsdale on AI in VC: From Physics to Fintech
Joe Lonsdale, CEO of Standard Metrics, discusses how AI is revolutionizing venture capital by providing data-driven insights and automating critical analyses for investors.
Slash Raises $100M to Disrupt Business Banking
Fintech startup Slash has raised $100M in Series C funding to challenge incumbents like Ramp and Brex with AI-powered business banking solutions.
Ulysses Secures Series A for Ocean Autonomy
Ulysses secures Series A funding to scale its cost-effective autonomous underwater vehicles, targeting both commercial and defense sectors.
Hilbert Secures Series A for AI Growth Agents
a16z leads Series A for Hilbert, a startup using AI to automate the data infrastructure behind consumer company growth.
Auctor Secures $20M Series A Led by Sequoia
Auctor raises $20M led by Sequoia Capital to build an AI-native system of action for enterprise software implementation, aiming to fix project failures.
AI Valuations Soar as Investors Eye Private Market Growth
Baillie Gifford's Peter Singlehurst discusses the soaring valuations of AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and why private market investors are benefiting from this growth.
AI Price Wars: Don't Just Discount
AI apps face brutal price wars, but companies can survive by focusing on value, premium perception, and differentiated offerings, not just discounts.
Keith Rabois on Hiring: "The team you build is the company you build"
Keith Rabois, a prolific investor and operator, shares his hard-won wisdom on building winning teams, emphasizing that the quality of your people is the ultimate determinant of success.
AI Accelerates: Startup Founders Drive Innovation
Joe Lonsdale discusses how AI's rapid advancement is boosting startup productivity and enabling founders to achieve more with fewer resources.
Nico Rosberg: AI Investing is a Bumpy, Exciting Ride
Nico Rosberg, former F1 champion and VC, compares the rapid pace of AI innovation to Formula 1, highlighting Anthropic's market dominance and the need for diversified investment strategies.
Venture Capital Hits $300B Quarter
Q1 2026 saw record venture investment, with AI driving mega-deals and hardware innovation, while construction lags technologically and geopolitical events impact global supply chains.
a16z Launches Growth Engineer Program
a16z launches an 8-week Growth Engineer Fellowship for AI-native leaders and builders shaping the future of company growth.
A16Z: American Dynamism and the Future of Innovation
A16Z's 'American Dynamism' video champions the spirit of tackling hard challenges, citing JFK and Elon Musk as inspirations for future innovation. The firm is investing in AI-driven solutions to complex problems.
Songhee Yoon on AI, Gaming, and Future of Work
Songhee Yoon, Founder of Principal Venture Partners, discusses AI's role in the future of work, the importance of play, and her unique career path from neuroscience to venture capital.
AI's Role in Education: A New Frontier
Sung-Hee Yoon, founder of Principal Ventures, discusses AI's transformative potential in education on Bloomberg Masters in Business.
OpenAI Cap Table Breakdown: Every Investor Return at $852 Billion Valuation
The most extraordinary cap table in venture capital history, reconstructed. From Microsoft's 17.6x return to early angels sitting on 140x, here is every shareholder, every dollar, and every return multiple at OpenAI's $852 billion valuation.
Treeline Secures Series A
Treeline raises Series A to bring AI and automation to the Managed Service Provider (MSP) market, merging software with human expertise.
FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein on AI Investing
FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein discusses how AI is reshaping industries and investment strategies, emphasizing the need for clear AI roadmaps and defensible market moats.
Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5B for AI Investments
Kleiner Perkins announced a $3.5 billion fund to invest in AI startups, focusing on application and infrastructure companies across various sectors.
VC Math: The 10x Rule
Venture capital demands a 10x return within years, shaping which startups get funded and why others are rejected.
Granola lands $125M
Granola raises $125 million at a $1.5 billion valuation to enhance enterprise workflows with AI-powered contextual data from meetings.
Zalos raises $3.6M for AI finance agents
Zalos secures $3.6M for AI agents that automate finance workflows by mimicking human interaction with existing systems.
Software's New Binary Choice
Software firms must choose between rapid AI-driven growth or aggressive margin expansion, as the middle ground disappears.
Above Security lands $50M for AI-driven insider risk
Above Security secures $50M to tackle insider threats in the age of AI agents, promising a new approach to detecting intent and reducing false positives.
Air Street Capital Closes $232M Fund III
Air Street Capital closes $232M Fund III, becoming Europe's largest solo GP venture firm focused on AI-first startups.
AI's True Value: Beyond Hype and Headaches
AI experts Kai-Fu Lee and Anya Petrova discuss the hype vs. reality of AI, its potential impact on jobs, and the critical need for ethical considerations.
Arun Mathew on AI's VC Funding Surge
Arun Mathew of Accel discusses the AI funding boom, the risks of valuation bubbles in foundational models, and the future of AI in transforming work.
A16Z's Sankar on AI: Beta vs. Alpha
Shyam Sankar of Palantir discusses the shift to 'beta' AI, the challenges of physical AI, and the critical role of leadership in the evolving AI landscape.