News list for "a16z"
On May 6th, according to the Financial Times, Anysphere, the company behind AI code editor Cursor, has just completed a round of financing led by Thrive Capital at a staggering valuation of $9 billion. This round of financing has attracted the participation of top VC institutions, including a16z and Accel. Cryptocurrency exchange FTX was a seed investor in Cursor, but after the bankruptcy of FTX, its liquidation team sold its Cursor shares for $200,000, and the value of these shares has now soar...
5月6日消息，据金融时报报道，AI代码编辑器Cursor背后的公司Anysphere刚刚完成了一轮由Thrive Capital领投的9亿美元融资，估值达到惊人的90亿美元。此轮融资吸引了顶级风投机构参与，包括a16z和Accel。 加密货币交易所 FTX 曾是Cursor的种子轮投资方，但在FTX破产清算后，其清算团队将持有的Cursor股份以20万美元出售，而这些股份如今价值已飙升至约5亿美元。
Digital risk management and protection platform Doppel announced the completion of a $35 million Series B financing round led by Bessemer, with participation from a16z Crypto, 9Yards Capital, SOZO VENTURES, Strategic Cyber Ventures, South Park Commons, and Script Capital. Doppel is an artificial intelligence-driven digital risk protection platform designed to protect organizations from social engineering threats such as phishing, impersonation, and deepfake fraud. The new funding will support th...
数字风险管理及保护平台Doppel宣布完成3500万美元B轮融资，Bessemer领投，a16z Crypto、9Yards Capital、SOZO VENTURES、Strategic Cyber Ventures、South Park Commons、Script Capital等参投。Doppel是一个人工智能驱动的数字风险保护平台，旨在保护组织免受网络钓鱼、冒充和深度伪造欺诈等社会工程威胁，新资金将用于支持构建生成式AI与专家人工分析相结合的数字保护基础设施。
A16z Crypto publishes an Article on Crypto Asset Personal Security, emphasizing that physical security is equally critical in the protection of digital assets. The article points out that while many users focus on digital security measures, such as using hardware wallets and multi-signatures, neglecting physical security can lead to serious consequences. For example, attackers may obtain sensitive information through social engineering or directly threaten individuals to obtain private keys. Bec...
a16z Crypto 发布关于加密资产个人安全文章，强调在数字资产保护中物理安全同样至关重要。文章指出尽管许多用户专注于数字安全措施，如使用硬件钱包和多重签名，但忽视了物理安全可能导致严重后果。例如，攻击者可能通过社会工程学手段获取敏感信息，或直接对个人进行威胁以获取私钥。因...
Stablecoin startup Zar announced the completion of a $7 million funding round led by a16z, DragonflyCapital, and VanEckVentures. The project aims to launch ZAR, a stablecoin pegged to the South African rand, focusing on digital payments and cross-border transactions in the African market. ZAR plans to ensure compliance and stability by partnering with local Financial Institution Groups, and drive the widespread adoption of stablecoins in the African region.
稳定币初创公司Zar宣布完成700万美元融资，a16z、DragonflyCapital、VanEckVentures领投。该项目旨在推出与南非兰特挂钩的稳定币ZAR，专注于非洲市场的数字支付和跨境交易。ZAR计划通过与当地金融机构合作，确保合规性和稳定性，并推动稳定币在非洲地区的广泛应用。
Miden, a privacy blockchain project co-founded by former Meta engineers, announced the completion of a $25 million seed round of financing on April 29, 2025 Beijing time. It was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz's crypto division, Hack VC, and 1kx. Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, and several angel investors in the crypto field participated. Polygon Labs did not directly invest, but reached an agreement to allocate about 10% of Miden's future issued tokens to Polygon token holders. Miden...
前Meta工程师联合创办的隐私区块链项目Miden于北京时间2025年4月29日宣布完成2500万美元种子轮融资，由Andreessen Horowitz旗下加密部门与Hack VC、1kx共同领投，Finality Capital Partners、Symbolic Capital及多位加密领域天使投资人参投。Polygon Labs未直接投资，而是达成协议，将Miden未来发行代币的约10%分配给Polygon代币持有者。Miden专注通过零知识证明实现交易隐私，同时兼顾区块链的性能...
a16z Crypto发布分析文章《Airdrops: How to Bring Home》，其中指出当前Web3项目的空投策略过于关注短期用户增长，忽视了长期社区建设与协议治理的目标。a16z Crypto建议项目方应将空投设计为“长期激励工具”，通过设置锁仓期、引导用户参与治理和贡献行为，筛选出真正的长期参与者，而非仅吸引“空投猎人”。此外，a16z Crypto还强调空投应作为构建忠诚社区和实现...
Ali Yahya, a general partner at a16z, said that a16z has invested an additional $55 million in LayerZero token ZRO, which is locked up for three years. Previously, in April 2023, a16z led LayerZero's $120 million financing at a valuation of $3 billion.
a16z 普通合伙人 Ali Yahya 表示，a16z 已经对 LayerZero 代币 ZRO 额外投资 5500 万美元，锁定期为 3 年。 此前 2023 年 4 月，a16z 领投 LayerZero 1.2 亿美元融资，估值为 30 亿美元。
风险投资公司a16z正在要求美国证券交易委员会对注册投资顾问应如何保护数字资产进行全面改革，在4月9日提交给SEC加密货币特别工作组的一封正式信函中，a16z表示，在特定条件下和明确定义的保障措施内，注册投资顾问应该能够直接持有加密资产。 SEC对这些建议的回应可能会决定顾问在不依赖过时的托...
On April 17, according to official news, ORO AI, a decentralized AI platform, announced the completion of a $6 million seed round of financing, led by a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) and Delphi Ventures, with participation from Ocular VC, Orange DAO, NEAR Protocol and 0G Labs. ORO is a decentralized AI platform designed to unlock high-quality, private data for advanced AI models. ORO uses blockchain technology to facilitate secure and permissioned data sharing, enabling AI developers to tr...
