KATIE HAUN RAISES $1B FOR DUAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
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Katie Haun, former Andreessen Horowitz general partner and federal prosecutor, has raised $1 billion across two new investment vehicles. The funds will split capital between early-stage and later-stage startups focused on financial services, AI, and alternative assets.
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