# Andreessen Horowitz
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Silicon Valley Pours Cash into Pro‑AI Politics — Brockman, a16z Back Super PAC with $125m+
A pro‑AI super PAC, Lead the Future, has raised over $125 million with donations from Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale and Andreessen Horowitz. The move signals Silicon Valley’s growing willingness to use large‑scale political spending to influence AI policy and elections at a time when regulators are tightening scrutiny of the technology.
vLLM Founders’ New Startup Raises $150m Seed at an $800m Valuation — A Big Bet on LLM Infrastructure
Inferact, founded by the vLLM core team, raised $150 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed at an $800 million valuation. The deal highlights investor enthusiasm for LLM inference and deployment infrastructure, but sets high expectations for rapid commercialisation amid fierce competition and regulatory questions.
vLLM Team's Inferact Secures $150m Seed at $800m Valuation, Signalling Fresh Bet on AI Inference Infrastructure
Inferact, founded by the creators of open‑source vLLM, raised $150 million in a seed round at an $800 million valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed. The deal signals strong investor conviction in companies that can commercialize efficient LLM inference, but Inferact will face competition from cloud providers and specialized rivals as it seeks to translate open‑source credibility into enterprise revenue.