Andreessen Horowitz 斥資 3,000 萬美元用於遊戲創新

創投公司 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) 宣布透過其早期加速器計畫「SPEEDRUN」向以科技為中心的遊戲新創公司投資 3,000 萬美元。該基金將重點關注人工智慧、VR/AR 和 Web3 遊戲等領域，每家選定的新創公司將獲得 75 萬美元的資金和指導。 a16z 的 SPEEDRUN 計劃競爭非常激烈，只有 1% 的申請者被接受，但其記錄良好，第一批中有 80% 的人在演示日後獲得了資金。

Venture Capital Giant Andreessen Horowitz Invests $30 Million in Gaming Innovation Startups

創投巨頭 Andreessen Horowitz 向遊戲創新新創公司投資 3,000 萬美元

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a prominent venture capital firm, has unveiled plans to invest $30 million in groundbreaking gaming startups focused on cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and Web3 blockchain-based games.

著名創投公司 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) 宣布計劃向專注於尖端技術的突破性遊戲新創公司投資 3000 萬美元，包括人工智慧 (AI)、虛擬和擴增實境 (VR/AR) 以及 Web3 區塊鏈基於的遊戲。

"Our focus is on investing at the confluence of technology and gaming, encompassing AI infrastructure, 3D assets, VR/AR, Web3 online games, gamified consumer applications, and various other emerging areas," remarked Andrew Chen, a general partner at a16z and the overseer of its Games Fund One.

a16z 和a16z 的普通合夥人Andrew Chen 表示：「我們的重點是投資技術和遊戲的融合，包括人工智慧基礎設施、3D 資產、VR/AR、Web3 線上遊戲、遊戲化消費應用程式以及其他各種新興領域。”其遊戲基金一號的監督者。

The $30 million investment will be disbursed over a period of 45 events through the firm's early-stage accelerator program, SPEEDRUN, according to Chen's April 1 blog post. Each startup participating in the program will receive $750,000 in funding.

根據 Chen 4 月 1 日的部落格文章，這筆 3000 萬美元的投資將透過該公司的早期加速器計劃 SPEEDRUN 在 45 場活動中支付。每家參與該計劃的新創公司都將獲得 75 萬美元的資金。

SPEEDRUN provides a comprehensive 12-week program, where participants receive not only financial support but also guidance from experienced industry veterans, mentors, and a "community of audacious founders," as explained by Chen.

正如陳所解釋的那樣，SPEEDRUN 提供了為期 12 週的全面計劃，參與者不僅可以獲得財務支持，還可以獲得經驗豐富的行業資深人士、導師和「大膽創始人社區」的指導。

a16z is receptive to a wide range of startups, from those in the conceptual stage to those with established products and significant revenue streams, Chen stated.

Chen 表示，a16z 接受廣泛的新創公司，從概念階段的新創公司到擁有成熟產品和可觀收入來源的新創公司。

However, competition for entry into a16z's SPEEDRUN program is highly selective, with only 1% of applicants being admitted into each cohort. Despite this exclusivity, Chen noted that 80% of companies from SPEEDRUN's inaugural cohort secured follow-on funding from investors after their Demo Day.

然而，進入 a16z 的 SPEEDRUN 課程的競爭非常嚴格，每個隊列中只有 1% 的申請者被錄取。儘管具有這種排他性，Chen 指出，SPEEDRUN 首批公司中有 80% 在演示日後從投資者那裡獲得了後續資金。

"Also, here's a cool video from SR002 to give you a taste of what Demo Day looks like:" https://t.co/QgaWqIv7LR — andrew chen (@andrewchen) April 1, 2024

「此外，這裡有一段來自 SR002 的精彩視頻，讓您體驗演示日的樣子：」 https://t.co/QgaWqIv7LR — andrew chen (@andrewchen) 2024 年 4 月 1 日

Applications for the program are due by May 19, with the 12-week program scheduled to run from July 29 to Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.

該計劃的申請截止日期為 5 月 19 日，為期 12 週的計劃計劃於 2024 年 7 月 29 日至 10 月 20 日在加利福尼亞州洛杉磯舉行。

Notable graduates of a16z's SPEEDRUN program in the Web3 gaming sector include Matchday, a soccer-themed game, and Promodium, a non-fungible token (NFT)-based game.

a16z 的 SPEEDRUN 計劃在 Web3 遊戲領域的著名畢業生包括足球主題遊戲 Matchday 和基於不可替代代幣 (NFT) 的遊戲 Promodium。

"Tens of millions" of individuals are expected to enter the Web3 space through gaming in 2024, according to industry executives.

據行業高管稱，預計到 2024 年，「數千萬」個人將透過遊戲進入 Web3 領域。

Chen also oversees the firm's $600 million Games Fund One, launched in 2022, which has made investments in Roblox, Sandbox, and Sky Marvis, the creators of the popular blockchain game Axie Infinity.

Chen 還負責管理該公司於 2022 年推出的 6 億美元 Games Fund One，該基金投資了 Roblox、Sandbox 和 Sky Marvis，它們是熱門區塊鏈遊戲 Axie Infinity 的開發人員。

Beyond its Games Fund One, a16z has also invested in blockchain-based gaming startups through its cryptocurrency division, including Legendary Games, Yield Guild Games, Azra Games, CCP Games, NOD Games, and Voldex.

除了遊戲基金一號之外，a16z 還透過其加密貨幣部門投資了基於區塊鏈的遊戲新創公司，包括 Legendary Games、Yield Guild Games、Azra Games、CCP Games、NOD Games 和 Voldex。

The Web3 gaming industry is projected to experience significant growth, expanding from an estimated value of $154 billion in 2023 to a projected $614 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 21.8%, according to a report published in January by Fortune Business Insights.

根據 Fortune Business Insights 1 月發布的報告，Web3 遊戲產業預計將經歷顯著成長，從 2023 年的估計值 1,540 億美元擴大到 2030 年的估計值 6,140 億美元，複合年增長率為 21.8% 。