Andreessen Horowitz announced today the closing of a $1.5 billion investment fund.
Fund V, as the VC powerhouse called its latest fund, will be used to invest in “seed, early-stage, and mid-stage-growth tech companies.”
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Based on the announcement, the A16 fund will aim to find the next Airbnb and Lyft, but also non-traditional tech innovation:
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