How a16z.com treats AI agents
a16z.com is open to AI agents: no bot wall, no JavaScript needed, robots.txt allows crawlers, no llms.txt, feed or sitemap. A plain HTTP fetch works.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Open | Registry check, unverified, 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bot wall | None | Registry check, unverified, 26 Oct 2026 |
| JavaScript needed | No | Registry check, unverified, 26 Oct 2026 |
| robots.txt | Allows crawlers | Registry check, unverified, 26 Oct 2026 |
| Machine interface | None found | Registry check, unverified, 26 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Does a16z.com block AI bots?
No. a16z.com is open to AI agents.
Does a16z.com need JavaScript?
No. The page has real content without JavaScript.
Does a16z.com have an llms.txt?
No llms.txt was found.
Does a16z.com use a bot wall?
No bot wall was seen.
How should an agent fetch a16z.com?
A plain HTTP fetch works.
Use this from an agent
JSON: /v1/origins/a16z.com. MCP: https://onlinewebdirectory.net/mcp, tool lookup_origin. Setup: install notes.