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a16z Crypto Partner Ali Yahya Says He Will Leave to Start a Company

Ali Yahya said he plans to leave a16z and found a company, with an early focus on infrastructure for the open software ecosystem.

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Ali Yahya, a general partner at a16z Crypto, said he will leave the firm and start a company, according to a report dated 2026-10-23.

Yahya said the venture remains at an early stage. His current focus is building infrastructure to support the open software ecosystem.

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