Awesome that this dimension of tech policy is getting more attention. The concept of 'technological spheres of influence' continues to grow in importance. Building for the primacy of the American technology stack is a source of both hard and soft power on the global chessboard.

We all just wants someone to look at us the way @davideasnaghi looks at PCBs

A pattern you notice across the component supply chain in the US is that many of the best design and manufacturing competencies live inside large vertically integrated companies vs. as a supplier to other companies. For core components like PCBs, this really matters, as many companies don't have the internal competency to make these in house but need boards for their product. @diodeinc is building the new American PCB design and manufacturing platform, powered by AI and serving all kinds of hardware and electronics companies. We @a16z are proud to be supporting them. More from my partners @espricewright and @zabie_e below:

Next phase of @diodeinc starts today, backed by some great partners at @a16z. Let's build!

Exciting news on @diodeinc published on Business Insider today. 1/ We raised capital! Over $14.5m, most recently in a $11.4m series A round led by @a16z (details below) 2/ We are working with fortune 100 companies and fast growing startups. If you are building hardware, we want to be your first choice for circuit boards. 3/ This is just the beginning, insane benchmarks coming later this month

One of the exceptional things about @basepowerco is their total mastery of the mechanics that underpin every piece of their business, from internal competencies like materials, engineering, operations, retail go-to-market, and capital markets, to exogenous factors like the cyclical elements of electricity markets and the battery manufacturing landscape. That's on full display here. Great listen.

Honored to partner with @tbc415 and @MarianaMinerals as they build America's Mining Company! It's time to mine ⛏️

Conflicts are won not just by what we produce, but how fast we move it. Yet military logistics still run on spreadsheets and whiteboards. We're proud to continue our support of Rune as they build the logistics platform the military needs 🚚

A syllabus for learning about the world should include conversations with taxi drivers in every city/country you visit

Industrial power enables: 1) Security: enabling national independence , strengthening the DIB, and minimizing reliance on adversaries 2) Statecraft: powering commercial diplomacy and ensuring allies run on the American technology stack 3) Society: strengthening domestic society by creating dignified work and growth around the country The reindustrialization project is about all of these things.