# a16z Raises $2.2B For Fifth Crypto-Focused Fund

*Author: Jack Inabinet*
*Published: May 5, 2026*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/read/news/a16z-raises-2-2b-for-fifth-crypto-focused-fund*

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Venture capital monolith Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced today it has raised $2.2B for its fifth crypto-focused fund.

### What's the Scoop?
- **Fifth Fund: **The crypto arm of venture firm a16z has raised $2.2B in committed capital for its fifth fund. Although the raise is notably shy of a16z crypto’s record $4.5B fourth fund raised in 2022, potentially signaling slowing crypto venture appetite, the firm [claimed](https://www.theblock.co/post/400012/a16z-crypto-raises-2-2-billion-fifth-fund-promotes-cto-general-partner) in a comment to *The Block *that the reduced raise was intentional, as "shorter fundraising cycles allow us to keep pace with ever-changing crypto trends."
- **Onchain Momentum: **According to a post [published](https://x.com/cdixon/status/2051633104549502989) to X by a16z partner Chris Dixon, "the signal coming through [the crypto industry] is one of the most [encouraging](https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2025/) it has been in years." Stablecoin usage has climbed despite downturns in token prices, driven by payments, savings, and cross-border transfers. Meanwhile, blockchain technology is proving its worth in capital markets, with growth across perps, prediction markets, and lending is helping shape a new financial system that operates continuously at reduced costs.

> We've raised $2.2B in committed capital to invest in the next generation of crypto.Announcing Crypto Fund 5 [https://t.co/1NOPfCMM9l](https://t.co/1NOPfCMM9l)— a16z crypto (@a16zcrypto) [May 5, 2026](https://twitter.com/a16zcrypto/status/2051633574156414979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)