Time
01:13
a16z led a funding round for AI startup Special.
June 3, 2026
CoinFeed News
CoinFeed reported on June 3rd, citing Techinasia, that Special, an AI startup founded by former U.S. Department of Efficiency members Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox, has completed a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Investors include Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners; Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI; Steve Davis; Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase; and Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir Technologies. Special plans to reduce costs through acquisitions and leveraging AI.