venture capital

October SEC filings reveal significant fundraising activity by venture capital firms, including a $1.25 billion AI fund by former Benchmark VCs and new funds targeting regulated industries and deep tech.

Helion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems received $260 million in U.S. government awards tied to nonvoting equity stakes, marking a shift in federal support for fusion startups that could influence future investment dynamics in the sector.

Andreessen Horowitz has rebranded its crypto investment arm from a16z Crypto to a16z Frontier, shifting its focus to include emerging technologies like AI and robotics while maintaining an interest in blockchain.