a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’

Andreessen Horowitz has launched the Machine Age Fund, raising $1.1bn to accelerate the physical buildout of AI. While previously focused on software, a16z will now invest exclusively in the hardware layer. The fund's mandate covers essential physical infrastructure, including chips, memory, networking, storage, and the buildings that house these systems. This strategic shift aims to support the complete physical systems and hardware components that enable artificial intelligence to operate effectively across various scales.