# a16z Scout Fund

> a16z Scout Fund is a VC fund in Menlo Park backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 69 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 69
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 9%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://a16z.com/

a16z Scout Fund is a venture capital fund managed by Andreessen Horowitz. The fund is located in Menlo Park, California.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $250k–$8.5M |
| Pre-Seed | $525k–$4.3M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 19 | 28% |
| Software | 9 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 10% |
| FinTech | 5 | 7% |
| Generative AI | 5 | 7% |

68 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 24 | 35% |
| Pre-Seed | 23 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 3% |
| Angel | 1 | 1% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 29 | 42% |
| Brazil | 5 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 4% |
| France | 2 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 1% |

12 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Squid | Squid offers a workspace for planning, modeling, and testing power grid networks with tools for network analysis and simulation. |  | Seed | Jul 23, 2026 |  |
| Prolo | Procurement within the construction industry is traditional, analogue and ripe for disruption. We’re on a mission to help construction companies reduce costs and save time through our new AI procurement tool, Prolo.Our service leverages cutting-edge AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and voicetranscription, to bypass outdated practices in the construction industry. This technology enhances decision-making, increases efficiency, and delivers a superior user experience. | $5.6M | Seed | Jul 14, 2026 |  |
| talp | Talp is a technology platform that uses simulation to predict human behavior and intent for businesses. |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 02, 2026 |  |
| Concord | Concord is an AI agent focused on media buying and workflow automation, especially for advertising operations. | $3M | Seed | Jun 23, 2026 |  |
| Strix | Strix is an open-source AI security platform that uses autonomous agents to continuously pentest applications, APIs, and codebases. | $6.7M | Seed | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Fether Labs | Fether Labs is a UK-based startup developing wrist-worn XR hand-tracking and haptic hardware. Their technology enables precise gesture control and immersive interaction in extended reality environments, enhancing VR/AR experiences for gaming, training, and digital collaboration. | $524.3K | Seed | May 28, 2026 |  |
| SPARQ Worlds | SPARQ is the next generation of AI-native game engine and platform for creators. | $8.5M | Seed | May 21, 2026 |  |
| ComplyDo | Agentic compliance software that makes GRC teams 10x more efficient. Already trusted by global leaders and the largest EU enterprises. What it does: - Extracts requirements from any file - Maps them to controls and policies - Shows gaps and monitors changes - Advises on maturity and next steps | $1.3M | Pre-Seed | May 21, 2026 |  |
| Global Settlement Network | Global Settlement is a blockchain platform that provides regulatory compliance, liquidity, and interoperability services. | $11M | Pre-Seed | May 06, 2026 |  |
| Atech | Atech is a Copenhagen-based hardware startup that simplifies electronics development by enabling users to design and assemble functional prototypes using natural language prompts and modular, snap-together components. The company's platform eliminates complex soldering and firmware configuration, allowing developers to go from a chat-basedconcept to a physical, working device in minutes. | $798.3K | Pre-Seed | Apr 27, 2026 |  |

10 of 69 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does a16z Scout Fund invest in?

a16z Scout Fund invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 69 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is a16z Scout Fund's check size?

a16z Scout Fund typically joins rounds of $250k–$8.5M at Seed and $525k–$4.3M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds a16z Scout Fund participates in.

### When did a16z Scout Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for a16z Scout Fund closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 69 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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