Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) continues expanding its crypto portfolio as the industry raised $155 million in recent funding rounds. A16z led a $5 million seed round for AminoChain, a decentralized science (DeSci) startup focused on bio-sample tracking using blockchain. This marks a16z’s first investment in DeSci. The broader industry also saw substantial funding, including $100 million led by Bain Capital Crypto into Celestia, a modular blockchain data availability layer. These moves highlight growing investor confidence in crypto infrastructure and scientific applications. Despite market volatility, a16z remains bullish on Web3, focusing on foundational technologies poised to scale across real-world use cases.