A16z Raises $15B and Doubles Down on Crypto and AI for the Next 100 Years

A16z has secured more than $15 billion for new funds and explicitly named crypto, alongside artificial intelligence, as a key technology America must win to stay ahead over the coming decades. While there is no standalone crypto fund in this raise, blockchain projects are still routed through Growth and infrastructure vehicles, signaling that digital assets have moved from “experimental” status into the fundamental layer of US tech and policy strategy. In parallel, a16z committed $15 million to Bitcoin DeFi protocol Babylon, which is building staking and lending primitives on native BTC, reinforcing the narrative of Bitcoin as a productive asset rather than just digital gold.