- Updated: February 4, 2026
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Andreessen Horowitz Raises $1.7 B for AI Infrastructure Fund, Spotlighting Generative AI Leaders
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has closed a $1.7 billion AI infrastructure fund, aiming to back the next wave of generative AI and infrastructure startups. In a recent podcast with partner Jennifer Li, the firm highlighted its strategic thesis and a roster of portfolio companies including Black Forest Labs, Cursor, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Ideogram, and Fal. The fund will support technologies that accelerate AI model training, deployment, and application across industries.
Li emphasized that the focus is on “infrastructure that powers the AI stack,” from compute‑optimized hardware to developer tools that streamline model building. Notable investments such as AI investments and the broader AI funding landscape are reshaping the market.
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