a16z crypto-backed Shield raises $5M to help facilitate international business transactions in crypto
Crypto neo-bank Shield announced on Monday that it has raised a $5 million seed round led by Giant Ventures.
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a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out
Venture giant Andreessen Horowitz is burning cash to shape policy on the Hill.
Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown
Spurred by the performance of its first fund, Cambrian Ventures’ $20 million second fund will continue the firm’s thesis of focusing on fintech startups.
Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.
Trump’s prospective TikTok buyer reportedly includes Oracle, Blackstone, a16z
After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform.