Kevin Hartz's A* has closed a $450m fund, pitched as a counter to AI megafunds chasing billion-dollar valuations at every stage.

Kevin Hartz's A* has closed a $450m fund, pitched as a counter to AI megafunds chasing billion-dollar valuations at every stage.

The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be…