a16z
6 observations4 of 5 engines name itLast seen Sep 15, 2026
Where it is named
| Question | Avg position | Engines |
|---|---|---|
| What are the best VCs for early traction startups? Early-Stage VC | #2.5 ±2.1 | ChatGPT, Perplexity |
| Who are the most influential voices on Marketplaces & two-sided networks? Marketplaces | #3.0 ±1.4 | Google AI Mode, Copilot |
Which engines name it - and which do not
- ChatGPT1 question
- Google AI Mode1 question
- Perplexity1 question
- Copilot1 question
- Gemininever named
ChatGPT names a16z in 1 question, Google AI Mode names a16z in 1 question, Perplexity names a16z in 1 question and Copilot names a16z in 1 question. Gemini has not named a16z in any of these questions - that is where the ground is open.
Counted from the questions above. A question may not have run on every engine.
Where it is strongest and weakest
Strongest
Fewer than four ranked questions - no separate weakest set.
± is the spread of positions across answers. A wide spread means the ranking is unstable - which means it is winnable.
Source: ranking answers from 5 AI engines, first seen Sep 7, 2026, last seen Sep 15, 2026. This page is generated from observations only - it is not claimed or edited by a16z.