Last reviewed: January 2026
ai16z
The AI Venture Fund That Runs Itself
ActiveDAO / Fund
49
/70 Total
Score Profile
Dimension Scores
Score Rationale
Persistence — Operating since October 2024 (~14 months); young but survived initial volatility. Meets 'Established' anchor threshold.
Autonomy — AI agents make autonomous trading/investment decisions; some human oversight on major operations. Above 'Cyborg.'
Cultural Impact — Catalyzed the 'AI agent' meta across crypto; Eliza framework widely adopted. Strong 'Niche Cult' with mainstream spillover.
Economic Reality — Peak market cap >$2B; active treasury operations; significant economic influence. Near 'Market Mover.'
Governance — DAO-like structure with multisig and voting; governance evolving. 'Constitutional' with room for growth.
Technical Distinctiveness — Eliza framework is novel contribution; autonomous trading integration. 'Integrated System' with novel elements.
Narrative Coherence — AI venture fund that runs itself—clear premise. Some identity fragmentation across ecosystem. Strong 'Character.'
Curator Notes
ai16z burst onto the scene in late 2024 as a simulated AI Marc Andreessen making venture investment decisions autonomously on Solana. It spawned the Eliza framework and catalyzed the 'AI agent meta' in crypto. While young (hence 5 on persistence), it has demonstrated remarkable economic reality with a peak market cap exceeding $2B and real treasury operations. Its influence on the broader agent ecosystem is undeniable, though long-term persistence remains to be proven.
Evidence Archive
Score History
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Current score: 49/70