Andreessen Horowitz Renames Crypto Arm a16z Frontier

Andreessen Horowitz is renaming its crypto investment arm a16z Crypto as a16z Frontier and widening its stated investment focus to include artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The firm said it will continue investing in crypto companies and advocating for crypto regulation. The change expands the remit of a $2.2 billion fund announced in May 2026, according to the firm’s announcement. Andreessen Horowitz has not announced a new fund size for a16z Frontier. The firm said the new name reflects an approach that spans technologies and markets that can take years to develop. Chris Dixon, who leads the crypto investment team, will lead the renamed fund alongside co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and general partners Eddy Lazzarin and Guy Wuollet. Dixon has argued that blockchain technology is increasingly embedded in products from financial and technology companies, making the label “crypto” less useful for describing some businesses. The expanded scope includes artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging technologies. Dixon has also pointed to autonomous machines and networks connecting people and AI agents as areas the fund may explore. He...