Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) made an announcement that it has raised more than $15 billion in new funds, which is the biggest fundraise in the history of the firm and represents more than 18% of all venture capital funds invested in the United States in 2025, despite it being a down year for fund raises. The new funds will be allocated into strategic categories such as Growth ($6.75B), Apps ($1.7B), Infrastructure ($1.7B), American Dynamism (about $1.176B), Bio & Health ($700M), and the rest ($3B) for other venture funds, making the firm ready to invest in a variety of technology startups in different sectors like AI and crypto, as well as sectors of national interest like defense, health, and public safety. This fund raise not only marks the financial prowess and leadership of a16z in venture capital but also its strategic vision to invest in technological innovation for the betterment of humanity and to further America’s competitive advantage in the global technology arena.
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In explaining the rationale behind the fundraising effort, co-founder Ben Horowitz emphasized the firm’s foundational philosophy: “Give them a shot at a great life regardless of their circumstance, background, ethnicity, religion, gender or any other attribute. Give them a shot, a chance to contribute, a chance to do something larger than themself and make the world a better place.” He framed this belief in opportunity as central to both a16z’s purpose and the broader American system, noting that the United States has historically offered more people a chance to succeed than anywhere else in history and that maintaining technological leadership is “fundamentally important for humanity.” Horowitz further stressed the responsibility a16z feels as a leading American venture capital firm: “Our mission is ensuring that America wins the next 100 years of technology. That starts with winning the key architectures of the future – AI and crypto,” continuing that success in these and other domains will depend on both private innovation and supportive public policy, particularly in the face of intense global competition.