Overview

• General partner Anish Acharya called reports of an India office "entirely fake news" on X, and an a16z spokesperson confirmed his statement.
• Indian outlets had reported plans for a Bengaluru presence and local hiring led by Acharya to target early-stage AI and SaaS startups, citing unnamed sources.
• a16z earlier shuttered its London office and said it would continue international investing through remote teams and local networks.
• The firm has made few India bets to date, with CoinSwitch’s 2021 round its most notable deal and past reports of a $500 million India push largely unrealized.
• Separate coverage notes OpenAI and Anthropic plan India offices, highlighting broader interest in the market even as a16z denies a local buildout.