Coders & Pixels

Investment Strategy

2 articles

Editorial illustration for a16z Drops 'Crypto' From Its Blockchain Fund, Rebranding as 'a16z Frontier' in a Rapid Pivot Toward AI and Robotics
Venture & Funding

a16z Drops 'Crypto' From Its Blockchain Fund, Rebranding as 'a16z Frontier' in a Rapid Pivot Toward AI and Robotics

Andreessen Horowitz has rebranded its dedicated crypto fund to a16z Frontier, rapidly expanding its investment mandate to include AI and robotics alongside continued blockchain ventures. This strategic pivot reflects a perceived convergence of emerging technologies and a broader shift in venture capital focus.

Sameh El-Masry·October 23, 2026
Justin Ernest of Sabertooth Capital strategizing with holographic financial data, representing a new era of VC-free startup investment.
SaaS & The Cloud

Justin Ernest's Sabertooth Capital Invests Without VC

Justin Ernest has deployed nearly $500 million into companies like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX over the past year, all without raising a single traditional venture capital fund, according to TechCr

David Ibrahim·June 10, 2026