Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a multi-stage venture firm that backs category-defining technology companies from pre-seed through growth, with dedicated practices spanning AI, enterprise, consumer, crypto, bio + health, games, and American Dynamism. The firm is known for making aggressive, thesis-driven bets on platform shifts and pairing large-scale capital with a deep operating platform in talent, marketing, policy, and legal.
Evaluation weights
How much weight this firm places on each dimension. Totals 100%.
Revenue, growth, and unit economics
Size, timing, and competitive landscape
Founder experience and execution ability
Differentiation and technical quality
- Biased toward asymmetric upside over incremental certainty
- Willing to invest before revenue when founder and market conviction are exceptional
- Prefers category-defining ambition and platform-shift exposure
- More tolerant of early risk than of weak differentiation or shallow market vision
Pitch difficulty
How hard it is to get a meeting and close funding from this firm.
- Funded / yr
- 190Deals closed in a typical year.
- Led / yr
- 90Rounds led in the last 12 months.
- Pitches / yr
- ~36504Decks reviewed in a typical year.
- Acceptance rate
- 0.5%Share of pitches that get funded.
Estimated — public data is not fully disclosed.
Why it's hard
- Competes for top-tier, highly networked founders and often wins the most competitive rounds
- Looks for asymmetric, market-shaping outcomes rather than solid but limited businesses
- Maintains high standards on founder quality, differentiation, and market insight across sectors
- Even when flexible on revenue, expects exceptional ambition and a credible path to category leadership
a16z is one of the most sought-after firms in venture, competes for the highest-profile technology deals, and underwrites only companies with outsized return potential. Its broad stage coverage and large funds do not make it easy to access; instead, the bar is exceptionally high on founder quality, market size, and category-defining potential.
Green flags
What drives a yes for this firm.
- Founders with exceptional insight, technical credibility, and a clear, non-consensus view of the future
- Very large markets that can produce asymmetric outcomes and category leaders
- Products or infrastructure aligned with major platform shifts and ecosystem expansion
- Evidence of differentiation through technology, network effects, or strategic positioning
- For later stages, strong growth quality shown through retention, clean revenue definitions, and improving unit economics
Red flags
What kills deals and gets a fast no.
- Weak or unconvincing market-size narrative
- Poor unit economics with no credible improvement path
- Undifferentiated product in a crowded market
- Derivative founder story without unique insight or technical edge
- Messy metrics, low-quality revenue, or engagement that does not reflect real product value
How to win
Patterns that lead to successful pitches.
- Lead with a bold thesis about a massive market or platform shift, not just current traction
- Show why this team has uniquely earned insight to build the company now
- Demonstrate clear product or technical differentiation, especially in infrastructure-heavy markets
- Frame the company as a category leader or foundational layer, not a point solution
- For later stages, present clean metrics with strong retention, revenue quality, and a path to durable economics
Fund strategy & identity
Who they are and how they operate.
- Invest across Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Growth with sector-specialist teams
- Lead or co-lead high-conviction rounds, often writing large checks relative to stage
- Prioritize platform shifts such as AI, crypto, cloud/infrastructure, and industrial modernization
- Support companies beyond capital through recruiting, go-to-market, policy, legal, and media resources
- Maintain flexibility on stage-specific revenue thresholds when founder quality and market ambition are exceptional
Firm identity
Investment focus
Industries, themes, and typical ARR expectations.
Industries
Investment themes
Typical check by stage
Typical ARR by stage
Investment thesis
Core beliefs and strategy behind their investing approach.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) pursues a multi‑stage, multi‑practice venture model grounded in the conviction that software—and now AI‑augmented software—will continue to reshape every industry. The firm allocates capital across dedicated practices in AI & infrastructure, consumer & enterprise apps, bio + health, crypto/web3, games, and “American Dynamism,” which targets defense, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, logistics, housing, and other national‑interest sectors. a16z pairs large‑scale capital with a robust platform of operators (marketing, talent, policy, legal) to accelerate founders. Investment decisions favor platform shifts (cloud, mobile, crypto, generative AI), network effects, and “picks‑and‑shovels” infrastructure that scale with market growth. The firm leads or co‑leads at seed and Series A, backs technically ambitious pre‑revenue founders, and continues support through growth‑stage, capital‑intensive rounds. While U.S.‑centric, a16z is pragmatic about policy, exemplified by its London crypto office to leverage favorable regulation. The firm avoids rigid stage‑specific ARR metrics, instead aligning check size and support to the ambition and product‑market fit evidence. Across all sectors, the core belief is that builders will create the future, and a16z’s role is to provide capital, operational expertise, and policy scaffolding to enable that creation.
Decision patterns
How they evaluate and make investment decisions.
Andreessen Horowitz invests in opportunities that promise asymmetric upside and market‑shaping potential. They prioritize the strength of the founding team and the size of the addressable market, often backing contrarian founders even before revenue. Traction metrics such as unit economics, retention, and growth become more important at later stages, but early bets rely heavily on founder insight and vision. Deal‑breakers include poor unit economics with no clear path to improvement, lack of differentiated product, or an unconvincing market view. For marketplace or consumer models they scrutinize engagement, GMV, and revenue quality, while for SaaS they require clean ARR definitions.
Risk appetite
Andreessen Horowitz exhibits an aggressive risk appetite, frequently leading rounds and making large, thesis‑driven bets. They back high‑upside moonshots early, as seen in a $475M seed for Unconventional AI, and regularly anchor multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar growth rounds. While they will co‑lead in competitive syndicates, their pattern is to lead when conviction is strong, reflecting a bias toward aggressive, high‑growth investments.
Notable investments
Key portfolio companies and why they fit the thesis.
- GitHubLeadDefined the modern developer workflow; aligns with a16z’s thesis on tools that empower builders.
- CoinbaseLeadEarliest scaled crypto exchange; core to a16z’s crypto conviction.
- Oculus VRLeadFlagship bet on immersive consumer hardware/platforms, fitting a16z’s focus on next‑generation interfaces.
- DatabricksLeadBig‑data/AI infrastructure aligning with the firm’s enterprise and AI theses.
- OpenSeaLeadLeading NFT marketplace advancing the web3 ownership economy, matching a16z’s crypto and creator‑economy focus.
- ClubhouseLeadSocial audio network exemplifying new consumer network formats, fitting the firm’s consumer innovation thesis.
- AirbnbIllustrates power‑law success in consumer marketplaces; a16z participated as a follower.
- SlackEnterprise collaboration leader that broadens a16z’s portfolio beyond lead roles.
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Partners
Full firm roster — key partners, partners, and the wider team.
Key partners
Andrew Chen
General Partner
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General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on tech, entertainment, and AI through a16z Speedrun.
David George
General Partner
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General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading the firm's Growth investing team.
Jorge Conde
General Partner
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General Partner on a16z's Bio + Health team focused on life sciences and healthcare investments.
Sarah Wang
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading growth-stage investments across AI, enterprise applications, and infrastructure.
Angela Strange
General Partner
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General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on AI applications, fintech, and insurance.
Partners
Eric Alby
Partner, a16z Perennial
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a16z Perennial partner focused on credit, quantitative strategies, and derivatives.
Isa G.
Partner, Talent Network
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Talent Network partner focused on executive talent for a16z fintech companies.
Blake Kim
Partner, Capital Network
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Capital Network partner focused on enterprise companies and M&A.
Zabie Elmgren
Partner
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a16z American Dynamism partner backing critical infrastructure and public safety startups.
Kevin Dulsky
Partner, Go-To-Market Network
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Go-to-market partner focused on strategic partnerships and business development.
Mariel Goldenstein
Partner, New Media / College Talent
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a16z New Media partner focused on college talent and recruiting programs.
Doug Folden
Partner, People Practices
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People Practices partner advising a16z Growth portfolio companies.
Daisy Wolf
Investing Partner, Bio + Health
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Bio + Health investor focused on healthcare AI, software, consumer health, and fintech.
Jacqueline Young
Partner, Speedrun Marketing
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Speedrun partner supporting the investor ecosystem at a16z.
Chris Dixon
Founder & Managing Partner, a16z crypto
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Founder and managing partner of a16z crypto; former founder of SiteAdvisor and Hunch.
Raghu Raghuram
Managing Partner and General Partner
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Former VMware CEO investing in growth, infrastructure, and AI infrastructure at a16z.
Julie Yoo
General Partner
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Bio + Health GP investing in healthcare access, payments, care delivery, and AI health.
Brian Roberts
General Partner
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a16z GP across American Dynamism and AI Apps; former Lyft and Splunk CFO.
Katherine Boyle
General Partner
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American Dynamism GP investing in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Christopher Lyons
General Partner and President of a16z Halo
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General partner behind a16z Halo, CLF, and a16z's first Seed Fund.
Matt Oberhardt
Partner, Talent Network
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a16z Talent Network partner focused on executive talent and veteran transitions.
Andrew O.
Partner, Head of Fund Strategy
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Head of Fund Strategy at a16z, with capital markets and investment banking experience.
Jordan Mazer
Partner, Head of Talent for a16z speedrun
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Head of Talent for a16z speedrun, supporting gaming founders with recruiting.
David Haber
General Partner
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General partner investing in B2B software and financial services.
Tyler B.
Data & Analytics Lead
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Data and analytics lead at Andreessen Horowitz.
Seema Amble
Partner
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Early-stage SaaS and B2B fintech investor at a16z.
Emily Bennett
Investing Partner, a16z speedrun
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Investing partner for a16z speedrun with an education-tech and product background.
Brandon Cherry
Partner, People Practices
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People Practices partner advising portfolio companies on compensation.
Peter Levine
Advisor
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Enterprise investor and former XenSource CEO focused on cloud and infrastructure.
Ryan Petro
Business Development Partner, Consumer
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Consumer business development partner on a16z's go-to-market network.
Kimberly Tan
Investing Partner
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a16z enterprise investing partner focused on data- and AI-driven companies.
Olivia Moore
Partner
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AI-focused a16z partner and former CRV investor.
Ali Yahya
General Partner
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a16z crypto GP investing in blockchain infrastructure and decentralized networks.
Lee Lefkowitz
Partner, Talent Network
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a16z talent partner focused on technical recruiting and startup hiring.
Jewel Pi
Partner
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a16z operations partner focused on workplace systems and apps.
Vineeta Agarwala
General Partner, Bio + Health
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General partner leading a16z Bio + Health investments.
Katia Ameri
Partner
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Consumer-tech partner and Tech Week builder based in Los Angeles.
Steph Zhang
Partner, Growth Investing
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Growth investing partner focused on enterprise technology companies.
Robert Weber
Partner, Technical Talent
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Technical talent partner supporting a16z portfolio hiring and team-building.
Mayowa Ajayi
Partner, Capital Network
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a16z Capital Network partner focused on consumer, AI apps, and speedrun companies.
Noah Levine
Investing Partner, Crypto
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a16z crypto investing partner focused on crypto, fintech, payments, and on-chain finance.
Zachary Chen
Partner
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American Dynamism partner supporting defense, aerospace, and national security founders.
Justin Bethune
Partner, New Media
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New Media partner focused on college talent and recruiting programs.
Scott Weiss
General Partner
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a16z general partner and former IronPort co-founder and CEO.
Lejla Johnsen
Investing Partner
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a16z speedrun investing partner with Wall Street investing experience.
Sheela K.
Partner, Bio + Health People Practices
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People Practices partner advising a16z Bio + Health portfolio companies.
Will Bitsky
Investing Partner, American Dynamism
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a16z American Dynamism investing partner focused on physical AI and industrial technology.
Frank Chen
Partner, Early Stage Venture Programs
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Partner leading early-stage founder programs and former head of a16z deal research.
Caroline Horn
Partner, Talent Network
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Talent Network partner focused on executive recruiting and board-readiness programs.
Alex Immerman
General Partner
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a16z Growth GP investing across AI, consumer, B2B, crypto, fintech, and physical-world companies.
Joe Bubniak
Partner
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a16z Capital Networks partner supporting American Dynamism.
Kenan Saleh
Investing Partner, a16z speedrun
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Investing partner for a16z speedrun focused on early-stage startups.
Tom Hammer
Partner, People Practices
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People Practices partner for a16z speedrun.
Ivan Makarov
Portfolio Finance Partner
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Portfolio finance partner supporting a16z companies on finance, planning, and scaling.
Martin Casado
General Partner
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a16z GP leading infrastructure investments; cofounder and former CTO of Nicira.
Lisha Li
Investing Partner
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a16z infrastructure investor and Rosebud AI founder with a machine-learning PhD.
Madan Nagaldinne
Partner, People Practices
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a16z crypto people-practices partner and former Paxos Chief People Officer.
Connie Chan
General Partner
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Consumer technology GP and board member of Cider, Whatnot, and KoBold.
Shannon Schiltz
Operating Partner, People Practices
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Operating partner leading HR and People Practices at a16z.
Rose Johnson
Partner, Speedrun Marketing
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Marketing partner supporting Tech Week for a16z speedrun.
Jonathan Lai
General Partner
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a16z GP investing in AI x creative tools, games, and speedrun startups.
Marigold Vu
Marketing Operations Partner
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a16z speedrun marketing-operations partner focused on programs and events.
Justine Moore
Partner, Investing Team
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AI investing partner focused on foundation models, applications, and generative media.
Jack Quinlan
Manager, a16z Perennial
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a16z Perennial investment strategy manager and portfolio architect.
Amy Hoemeke
Partner
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Bio + Health operations partner focused on investment and marketing operations.
Jamie Sullivan
Partner, Growth Investing
Andreessen Horowitz
Growth investing partner at a16z with private equity and finance background.
Anthony Albanese
Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, a16z crypto
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COO of a16z crypto and former NYSE chief regulatory officer.
Ryan McEntush
Investing Partner
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American Dynamism investing partner focused on hard-tech and national-interest startups.
Elizabeth Harkavy
Investment Partner
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Crypto investment partner focused on web 2.5 and decentralized infrastructure.
Ginger Liau
Partner, Bio + Health Go-To-Market Network
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Bio + Health partner leading biotech business development for a16z portfolio companies.
Sharon Williams
Business Development Partner, Enterprise
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Business development partner on a16z's Enterprise team.
Dalibor Mach
Andreessen Horowitz
Investment team member at Andreessen Horowitz.
Michael Cialone
Investing Partner, Bio + Health
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Bio + Health investing partner focused on biotech.
Michel A. Del Buono
Operating Partner and Chief Investment Officer, a16z Perennial
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CIO of a16z Perennial focused on multi-asset portfolio construction.
Shangda Xu
Partner, Growth Investing
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Growth investing partner focused on enterprise technology companies.
Eva Steinman
Investing Partner, Bio + Health
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Bio + Health investing partner focused on healthcare technology.
Juliet L. Grier
Executive Assistant
Andreessen Horowitz
Executive Assistant supporting a16z firm operations and senior team members.
Shrikala Kashyap
Marketing Partner, Speedrun
Andreessen Horowitz
Marketing partner supporting Tech Week for a16z speedrun.
David Borecky
Portfolio Finance Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Portfolio finance partner on a16z's early-stage venture operating team.
Oliver Hsu
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
American Dynamism partner investing in emerging platforms and physical-world technology.
Derek Dolin
Partner, Cultural Leadership Fund
Andreessen Horowitz
CLF partner connecting cultural leaders with a16z portfolio companies.
Bing Wong
Private Equity Partner, Perennial
Andreessen Horowitz
Private equity partner on a16z's Perennial team.
Bryan Faust, PhD
Investing Partner, Bio + Health
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Bio + Health investor focused on life sciences and therapeutics.
Samira Behrouzan
Marketing Partner, Speedrun
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Marketing partner building a16z speedrun after roles at 100 Thieves and Riot Games.
Michael Amoako
Product and Investing Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z product and investing partner.
Stacia Murray
Partner, Cultural Leadership Fund Operations
Andreessen Horowitz
Partner leading events for a16z's CLF and TxO initiatives.
Paul Oates
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Commercial GTM partner supporting regulated-industry portfolio work.
Lester Chen
Partner, Creator Lead for a16z speedrun
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z speedrun creator lead focused on gaming, creators, and UGC.
James da Costa
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in B2B software, financial services, fintech, and AI applications.
Joe Schmidt IV
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in software, fintech, and insurtech.
Leila Hay
Partner, Go-to-Market Network
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GTM partner focused on public sector and American Dynamism.
Jeff Jordan
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GP backing consumer, marketplace, and commerce companies.
Ian Sharp
Partner, Talent Network
Andreessen Horowitz
Talent Network partner at a16z leading technical talent and hiring support.
Robert McNeely
Partner, People Practices
Andreessen Horowitz
People Practices partner advising a16z portfolio companies on compensation strategy.
Ben Portney
Investing Partner, Bio + Health
Andreessen Horowitz
Bio + Health investor focused on therapeutic discovery platforms.
Garrett Biel
Partner, Talent Network
Andreessen Horowitz
Talent Network partner supporting technical recruiting across Enterprise and American Dynamism.
Jeff Bramel
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Perennial partner focused on real assets.
Mike Jones
Executive Talent Partner, a16z crypto
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z crypto Executive Talent Partner focused on executive hiring.
Erik Torenberg
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
General partner investing at a16z and leading marketing and ecosystem work.
Justin Kahl
Partner, Growth Investing
Andreessen Horowitz
Growth investing partner focused on later-stage software and consumer internet.
Matt Bornstein
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GP investing in AI, data systems, and developer infrastructure.
Carra Wu
Partner, Crypto Investments
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z crypto investor focused on gaming, media, consumer, and infrastructure.
Christian Crowley
Partner, Go-to-market, a16z crypto
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z crypto GTM partner focused on product strategy, BD, and portfolio execution.
Zak Doric, PhD
Investing Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Bio + Health investing partner focused on biotechnology companies.
Jane Rhee
Partner, Bio + Health Investing
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Bio + Health partner investing in AI applications for enterprise and healthcare.
Santiago Rodriguez Lebrija
Partner, Growth Investing
Andreessen Horowitz
Growth investing partner focused on fintech, consumer, and crypto technology companies.
Jason Cui
Partner, Infrastructure & AI
Andreessen Horowitz
Infrastructure and AI partner at a16z; former Databricks PM and Jemi founder.
John Merrill
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Perennial partner focused on client relations.
Caitlin Glazebrook
Partner, TxO Fund
Andreessen Horowitz
TxO Fund partner supporting culturally driven founders.
Alastair (Alex) Rampell
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GP leading Apps, with fintech and marketplace investments and multiple founder exits.
Guy Wuollet
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
General Partner at a16z crypto focused on infrastructure and application-layer crypto investments.
Dillon Brand
BD Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
BD partner supporting a16z's Go-To-Market Network team.
Joel D.
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in cybersecurity and security infrastructure.
Caroline Goggins
Investing Partner, Growth
Andreessen Horowitz
Growth investing partner focused on application software and healthcare technology.
Erin Price-Wright
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
General partner backing American Dynamism and AI-for-the-physical-world startups.
Andy McCall
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GP across American Dynamism and AI Apps with Meraki and Samsara go-to-market experience.
David Ulevitch
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
General partner leading a16z's American Dynamism practice.
Jay Rughani
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in health technology and healthcare AI.
Jennifer Li
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z GP investing in infrastructure, developer tools, data, and AI.
Megan Casey
Content Marketing Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z content marketing partner supporting Investor Relations.
Fareed Mosavat
Visiting Partner, a16z speedrun
Andreessen Horowitz
Visiting partner at a16z speedrun backing early AI-native companies.
Zane Lackey
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z general partner investing in cybersecurity, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure.
Danny Penny
Deal Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Deal Partner supporting a16z's American Dynamism investing team.
Christian Keil
Partner, American Dynamism
Andreessen Horowitz
American Dynamism investor and former Astranis executive focused on hard tech.
Daren Matsuoka
Partner, Crypto Investment Team
Andreessen Horowitz
Crypto investment partner using blockchain data for deal flow and portfolio support.
Mario Linares
Executive Talent Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z executive talent partner for seed founders across key portfolio sectors.
Andrew Lee
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z speedrun partner backing early consumer, AI, and tech startups.
Ben Horowitz
Cofounder and General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Cofounder and GP of a16z; former Opsware CEO and author.
Team
Mindy Isenstein
Partner, a16z Perennial
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Perennial partner leading the venture capital fund.
Giovanni Ahern
Partner, Growth Investing
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Growth partner investing in later-stage technology companies.
Bryan Kim
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in consumer AI applications across productivity, health, creation, and social.
Troy Kirwin
Partner, Speedrun Investing Team
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z speedrun investing partner focused on B2B AI and creative technology.
Audrey Spitzer
Content Project Manager
Andreessen Horowitz
Content project manager supporting Early Stage Venture programs at a16z.
Gabriel Vasquez
Investment Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z investment partner focused on AI applications across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.
Traron L. Edwards
Deal Analyst, Talent x Opportunity Initiative
Andreessen Horowitz
Deal analyst on a16z's TxO team with prior SVB Capital and Wellington experience.
Eddy Lazzarin
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z crypto general partner focused on portfolio, token strategy, and crypto networks.
Janelle De Los Santos
Executive Assistant, American Dynamism Investing Team
Andreessen Horowitz
Executive assistant supporting a16z’s American Dynamism investing team.
Guido Appenzeller
Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z partner investing in AI, infrastructure, open source, and silicon.
Anish Acharya
General Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
a16z general partner investing in consumer AI, fintech, and B2C technology.
Ryan Allen
Partner, Growth Technology & Operations Team
Andreessen Horowitz
Growth partner at a16z focused on data management and analytics.
Sherman L.
Venture Fellow, a16z bio+health
Andreessen Horowitz
Stanford emergency physician and a16z bio+health venture fellow focused on healthcare AI.
Marcus Segal
Venture Partner, a16z speedrun
Andreessen Horowitz
Venture partner for a16z speedrun backing early-stage startups.
Public voice
Notable statements and public positions.
- “We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, and companies building toward American dynamism. We believe the future belongs to builders, and our job is to make sure they have what they need to build it.” — a16z About page.
- “Technology is the glory of human ambition and achievement, the spearhead of progress, and the realization of our potential… It is time to be Techno‑Optimists.” — Marc Andreessen, The Techno‑Optimist Manifesto.
- “AI will not destroy the world, and in fact may save it… AI can make everything we care about better.” — Marc Andreessen, Why AI Will Save the World.
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