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VC Capital Pivots Toward AI Hardware and Industrial Bottlenecks

VC Capital Pivots Toward AI Hardware and Industrial Bottlenecks

Andreessen Horowitz raised a $1.1B Machine Age Fund targeting AI hardware, chips, robotics, data centers, power, networking, storage, and manufacturing. Hardware reportedly exceeds 20% of a16z deal flow, signaling that investors are moving beyond software models toward the physical infrastructure needed to scale AI.

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Updated Aug 29, 2026