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Former White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan is reportedly seeking to raise around $500 million for a new venture-capital fund, but the amount is a fundraising target—not confirmed money raised. Axios reported on October 7, 2026, that the proposed fund is in its early stages, has no name yet and is still assembling a team.
What is known about Krishnan’s proposed fund?
Axios reports that Krishnan is seeking around $500 million for a fund expected to invest in growth-stage AI companies with relevance to U.S. or allied national security. The report describes a plan, not a completed fundraise: it does not identify committed capital, a first close, fund terms, limited partners or a launch date. Axios reported the target and fund details on October 7, 2026.
What would the fund invest in?
The reported strategy has three elements: growth-stage companies, artificial intelligence, and a connection to U.S. or allied national security. Axios does not specify a portfolio allocation, geographic limits, particular companies or how the national-security relevance would be assessed.
Has the fund launched, and can investors participate?
Axios describes the effort as early-stage: it has no reported name and Krishnan is building a team. The report does not establish that the fund has launched or that investors can participate. It also does not provide offering terms or identify limited partners.
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How does this fit Krishnan’s move out of government?
Krishnan left his White House role as senior policy adviser on AI in June 2026. In a June 6 report, The Washington Post said he planned to leave at the end of that month to start an outside institution intended to influence technology policy. Axios later reported that the policy institution appears to be on hold, although it could become part of the new effort; no such connection has been announced. The Washington Post reported his planned departure and outside-institution plans on June 6, 2026.
Axios also notes that Krishnan was previously a partner at Andreessen Horowitz and held earlier roles at Snap, Twitter and Facebook. The reporting does not establish that Andreessen Horowitz is managing, sponsoring or backing this proposed fund.
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When Krishnan announced his departure, White House spokesman Kush Desai told The Washington Post, “We look forward to continuing to work with Sriram in his new venture.” That June comment concerned Krishnan’s future venture generally; it did not confirm the later-reported fundraise or its terms.
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