We’ve raised $1.1B for a16z’s newest fund: the Machine Age Fund. It’s time to open the throttle and accelerate the physical buildout of AI: the strongest tool ever developed for solving problems and
The Machine Age Fund
a16z@a16z · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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- • This $1.1B commitment from Andreessen Horowitz signals major institutional capital flowing toward AI infrastructure and physical deployment, enabling founders to pursue ambitious projects in robotics, manufacturing, and hardware that require significant upfront investment
- • For builders and AI practitioners, this validates the shift from software-only AI applications toward embodied AI systems and physical automation, creating new opportunities to develop tools that solve real-world problems at scale.
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