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JUN 07, 2026

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Agents run Main Street: a16z's SMB bet and the vertical wedge underneath

In one week in June 2026, a16z published a manifesto declaring small businesses 'the next frontier for AI' and led three rounds for companies promising to run the business itself. The pitch is horizontal. Every winner is vertical.