Overview

• General partner Anish Acharya called claims of a Bengaluru office “entirely fake news” on X, and an a16z spokesperson backed his statement.
• Recent Indian reports had cited unnamed sources alleging a Bengaluru launch and a search for a local partner, including talk of initial hires to build a deal pipeline.
• India has not been a major focus for a16z, whose notable local bet was backing CoinSwitch in 2021, and reports of a larger India push have not materialized.
• Earlier this year the firm shut its London office and said it would continue international investing through remote teams and local networks.
• Separately, OpenAI confirmed plans for a New Delhi office later this year and Anthropic said it will open in Bengaluru in early 2026, underscoring contrasting expansion strategies.