Andreessen Horowitz 斥资 3000 万美元用于游戏创新

风险投资公司 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) 宣布通过其早期加速器计划“SPEEDRUN”向以技术为中心的游戏初创公司投资 3000 万美元。该基金将重点关注人工智能、VR/AR 和 Web3 游戏等领域，每家选定的初创公司将获得 75 万美元的资金和指导。 a16z 的 SPEEDRUN 计划竞争非常激烈，只有 1% 的申请者被接受，但其记录良好，第一批中有 80% 的人在演示日后获得了资金。

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

风险投资巨头 Andreessen Horowitz 向游戏创新初创公司投资 3000 万美元

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.

著名风险投资公司 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) 宣布计划向专注于尖端技术的突破性游戏初创公司投资 3000 万美元，包括人工智能 (AI)、虚拟和增强现实 (VR/AR) 以及 Web3 区块链基于的游戏。

"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 的普通合伙人 Andrew Chen 表示：“我们的重点是投资技术和游戏的融合，包括人工智能基础设施、3D 资产、VR/AR、Web3 在线游戏、游戏化消费应用程序以及其他各种新兴领域。”其游戏基金一号的监督者。

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.

根据 Chen 4 月 1 日的博客文章，这笔 3000 万美元的投资将通过该公司的早期加速器计划 SPEEDRUN 在 45 场活动中支付。每家参与该计划的初创公司都将获得 75 万美元的资金。

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.

正如陈所解释的那样，SPEEDRUN 提供了为期 12 周的全面计划，参与者不仅可以获得财务支持，还可以获得经验丰富的行业资深人士、导师和“大胆创始人社区”的指导。

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 接受广泛的初创公司，从处于概念阶段的初创公司到拥有成熟产品和可观收入来源的初创公司。

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，进入 a16z 的 SPEEDRUN 项目的竞争非常严格，每个队列中只有 1% 的申请者被录取。尽管具有这种排他性，Chen 指出，SPEEDRUN 首批公司中有 80% 在演示日后从投资者那里获得了后续资金。

"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，这里有一段来自 SR002 的精彩视频，让您体验演示日的样子：” 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.

该计划的申请截止日期为 5 月 19 日，为期 12 周的计划计划于 2024 年 7 月 29 日至 10 月 20 日在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶举行。

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 计划在 Web3 游戏领域的著名毕业生包括足球主题游戏 Matchday 和基于不可替代代币 (NFT) 的游戏 Promodium。

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

据行业高管称，预计到 2024 年，“数​​千万”个人将通过游戏进入 Web3 领域。

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 还负责管理该公司于 2022 年推出的 6 亿美元 Games Fund One，该基金投资了 Roblox、Sandbox 和 Sky Marvis，它们是热门区块链游戏 Axie Infinity 的开发商。

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.

除了游戏基金一号之外，a16z 还通过其加密货币部门投资了基于区块链的游戏初创公司，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.

根据 Fortune Business Insights 1 月份发布的报告，Web3 游戏行业预计将经历显着增长，从 2023 年的估计值 1,540 亿美元扩大到 2030 年的估计值 6,140 亿美元，复合年增长率为 21.8% 。