MoneyAugust 28, 2026via SiliconAngle
Andreessen Horowitz raises $1.1B AI infrastructure fund for chips, robots and more
Why it matters
A major venture fund is explicitly betting that the next wave of AI returns flows through hardware and infrastructure startups, not model labs. This signals where deep-pocketed capital sees the moat shifting.
Key signals
- Andreessen Horowitz raised $1.1B for Machine Age Fund
- Fund targets AI infrastructure: data center equipment, chips, memory, networking
- Focus on edge AI hardware providers
- Fund also targets robotics companies
- Announced August 28, 2026
The hook
$1.1B. Andreessen Horowitz just bet big on the infrastructure layer — chips, memory, edge hardware, and robots.
Andreessen Horowitz today announced that it has raised a $1.1 billion fund to back artificial intelligence infrastructure startups. The Machine Age Fund will invest in companies that make data center equipment such as chips, memory and networking gear. Andreessen Horowitz also plans to prioritize p…