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AI-for-science platform training models expert at AI R&D so scientists can run their own experiments.
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AI-for-science platform training models expert at AI R&D so scientists can run their own experiments.
Agentic software control / security for endpoints where AI agents act continuously beyond human pace.
AI lab focused on building safe superintelligence — a frontier-model bet in the a16z portfolio.
Aerospace and defense systems company with July 2026 a16z investment activity.
Sequoia led Etched's $300M Series C at $10.3B — valuation doubled in seven months as custom prefill/decode chips book $1B in orders and enter customer testing. Superseded: August 18, 2026 $700M at $21B.
Andreessen Horowitz led a $1.7B equity round for Atoms — CloudKitchens + Pronto under one structure targeting food, mining, and heavy transport automation.