a16z Crypto Raises $2.2 Billion Fund for Blockchain Infrastructure

a16z Crypto, the crypto investment arm of Andreessen Horowitz, has announced the launch of its fifth dedicated fund with a total size of $2.2 billion. The fund will focus on investing in blockchain-based financial infrastructure and real-world adoption rather than speculative growth.

The new fund will target areas such as stablecoins, tokenization, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and artificial intelligence agents. These investment areas are expected to drive practical, user-centric applications of blockchain technology.