# Katie Haun, a former Andreessen Horowitz general partner and federal prosecutor, has raised $1 billion for new venture funds.

*web3 · news · 2026-05-04 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Katie Haun raised $1 billion for new funds focusing on crypto, blockchain, and AI-infused financial services.
- Haun Ventures profited by acquiring distressed crypto assets and selling them at peak prices for investors.
- The new fund is smaller because Haun expects less volatility in liquid token prices than before.
- Haun's Washington connections now help startups access sovereign wealth funds and key tech-policy events.
- Haun Ventures avoids backing generic AI companies and focuses on AI that advances financial infrastructure.

**Companies:** Stripe, Mastercard Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Paradigm, Haun Ventures, Anduril Industries Inc., BVNK, OpenSea
**Countries:** United States

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