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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs; plus, Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

TechCrunch Startup News · Aug 19, 2026 · 6:33

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Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.

Also, Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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