Sriram Krishnan seeks $500 million fund focused on national security AI

Former Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) partner and current Kearny Jackson co-founder Sriram Krishnan is seeking to raise a $500 million fund focused on artificial intelligence investments tied to national security. According to the report cited by Techub News, the vehicle is intended to speed up the use of AI in national defense and intelligence work. The effort has also drawn concern over the overlap between public policy and private capital. Crypto Briefing was cited as the source of the report. The fundraising plan places AI, defense, and policy questions in the same frame, with attention centered on how private investment may intersect with government-linked priorities in sensitive sectors.