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TechCrunch May 5, 2026 at 21:15 Startups Rising Hot

As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund

As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16z crypto's new fund will stay the course.

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May 5, 2026 at 21:15 TechCrunch

As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund

As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16z crypto's new fund will stay the course.

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