# Andreessen Horowitz's Crypto Venture Arm Seeks $2B for Fifth Fund: Fortune

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: Mar 4, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/news/andreessen-horowitzs-crypto-venture-arm-seeks-2b-for-fifth-fund-fortune*

---

*Fortune *is reporting that venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) wants to raise $2B for its fifth crypto fund. The fund is allegedly targeting a close date sometime in the first half of 2026.

### What's the Scoop?
- **Fifth Fund:** According to multiple anonymous sources cited by *Fortune*, a16z crypto (the blockchain arm of Andreessen Horowitz) is currently raising its fifth fund. One of the sources indicated the firm is targeting around $2B, and plans to close the raise by the first half of 2026.
- **Raise Rumors:** Two days ago, *The Wall Street Journal *[reported](https://www.bankless.com/read/news/paradigm-raising-1-5b-for-ai-robotics-investment-fund-wsj) that crypto-fouced VC Paradigm is broadening its mandate, raising $1.5B for a new fund that allow it to invest in other "frontier technology" industries beyond crypto, including artificial intelligence and robotics. 
[Exclusive: Venture giant a16z crypto targeting around $2 billion for its fifth fund amid blockchain market downturn, sources say | FortuneThe Chris Dixon-led firm is planning to close the fundraise in the first half of 2026.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-709.png)FortuneBen Weiss![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/thumbnail/GettyImages-1178649931-e1772658977206.jpg)](https://fortune.com/2026/03/04/a16z-crypto-chris-dixon-venture-capital-blockchain-paradigm-haun-fundraise/)