Andreessen Horowitz

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%.

Team-led · 32%

Metrics

16%

Revenue, growth, and unit economics

Market

29%

Size, timing, and competitive landscape

Team

32%

Founder experience and execution ability

Product

23%

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

190

Deals closed in a typical year.

Led / yr

Rounds led in the last 12 months.

Pitches / yr

~36504

Decks 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

Multi-stage, multi-practice technology investorHigh-conviction lead investor with aggressive risk appetitePlatform-driven firm with extensive operating supportTechno-optimist and founder-forward in worldviewKnown for backing market-shaping, contrarian companies early

Investment focus

Industries, themes, and typical ARR expectations.

Industries

AI/MLAI InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareConsumer InternetConsumer SoftwareCrypto & Web3Biotech & Life SciencesHealthcareGamingDefense & AerospaceIndustrial TechLogistics & Supply ChainClimate & Energy

Investment themes

Generative AI and AI infrastructureCrypto/web3 protocols and developer infrastructureAmerican Dynamism: defense, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, energy, housingEnterprise software and infrastructure softwareConsumer apps, networks, and community-driven platformsBio + health technologyGames and interactive digital economies

Typical check by stage

Pre Seedup to $1M

Seed$1M-$10M

Series A$10M-$30M

Series B$30M-$100M

Series C$50M-$250M

Growth$100M-$350M

Typical ARR by stage

Pre Seed$0-$0.5M

Seed$0-$1M

Series A$1M-$5M

Series B$5M-$20M

Series C$20M-$50M

Growth$50M+

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.

GitHubLead
Defined the modern developer workflow; aligns with a16z’s thesis on tools that empower builders.
CoinbaseLead
Earliest scaled crypto exchange; core to a16z’s crypto conviction.
Oculus VRLead
Flagship bet on immersive consumer hardware/platforms, fitting a16z’s focus on next‑generation interfaces.
DatabricksLead
Big‑data/AI infrastructure aligning with the firm’s enterprise and AI theses.
OpenSeaLead
Leading NFT marketplace advancing the web3 ownership economy, matching a16z’s crypto and creator‑economy focus.
ClubhouseLead
Social audio network exemplifying new consumer network formats, fitting the firm’s consumer innovation thesis.
Airbnb
Illustrates power‑law success in consumer marketplaces; a16z participated as a follower.
Slack
Enterprise collaboration leader that broadens a16z’s portfolio beyond lead roles.

Co-invested with

Other firms in this catalog who've backed the same companies.

Partners

Full firm roster — key partners, partners, and the wider team.

Key partners

Andrew Chen

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on tech, entertainment, and AI through a16z Speedrun.

AI (Speedrun initiative)consumertechnology & entertainment

David George

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading the firm's Growth investing team.

Growth investinglate‑stage SaaS & infrastructure

Jorge Conde

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner on a16z's Bio + Health team focused on life sciences and healthcare investments.

Bio + Healthhealthcarelife sciences

Sarah Wang

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz leading growth-stage investments across AI, enterprise applications, and infrastructure.

enterprise applicationsGrowth‑stage AIinfrastructure

Angela Strange

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on AI applications, fintech, and insurance.

B2B software (with AI)financial servicesinsurance

Partners

Eric Alby

Partner, a16z Perennial

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Perennial partner focused on credit, quantitative strategies, and derivatives.

credit investmentsderivativesmulti-asset investingPerennialquantitative strategies

Isa G.

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Talent Network partner focused on executive talent for a16z fintech companies.

Engineering recruitingExecutive talentFintech talentProduct management recruitingTalent network

Blake Kim

Partner, Capital Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Capital Network partner focused on enterprise companies and M&A.

Capital networkCapital raisingEnterprise companiesM&AStrategic partnerships

Zabie Elmgren

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z American Dynamism partner backing critical infrastructure and public safety startups.

American DynamismCritical infrastructureEarly-stage investingPublic safety

Kevin Dulsky

Partner, Go-To-Market Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Go-to-market partner focused on strategic partnerships and business development.

Business developmentConsumer internetGo-to-marketMobilePaymentsStrategic partnerships

Mariel Goldenstein

Partner, New Media / College Talent

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z New Media partner focused on college talent and recruiting programs.

Career servicesCollege talentInternship programsNew mediaUniversity recruiting

Doug Folden

Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

People Practices partner advising a16z Growth portfolio companies.

Growth portfolio supportHR leadershipOrganizational designPeople practicesTalent strategy

Daisy Wolf

Investing Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health investor focused on healthcare AI, software, consumer health, and fintech.

Consumer healthHealthcare AIHealthcare fintechHealthcare softwareHealthcare technology

Jacqueline Young

Partner, Speedrun Marketing

Andreessen Horowitz

Speedrun partner supporting the investor ecosystem at a16z.

Games and techInvestor ecosystemMarketingSpeedrunStartup programs

Chris Dixon

Founder & Managing Partner, a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

Founder and managing partner of a16z crypto; former founder of SiteAdvisor and Hunch.

BlockchainConsumer internetCryptoInternet infrastructureWeb3

Raghu Raghuram

Managing Partner and General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Former VMware CEO investing in growth, infrastructure, and AI infrastructure at a16z.

AI infrastructureCloud computingEnterprise softwareGrowthInfrastructure

Julie Yoo

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health GP investing in healthcare access, payments, care delivery, and AI health.

AI healthBio + HealthCare deliveryHealthcare accessHealthcare paymentsHealthcare technology

Brian Roberts

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP across American Dynamism and AI Apps; former Lyft and Splunk CFO.

AI AppsAmerican DynamismEnterpriseGovernanceGrowthIPO readiness

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

American Dynamism GP investing in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

AerospaceAmerican DynamismCritical infrastructureDefenseEnergyLogisticsManufacturing

Christopher Lyons

General Partner and President of a16z Halo

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner behind a16z Halo, CLF, and a16z's first Seed Fund.

Consumer technologyCultural Leadership FundNetwork buildingSeed investingWeb3 media

Matt Oberhardt

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Talent Network partner focused on executive talent and veteran transitions.

Executive searchExecutive talentPortfolio supportTalent networkVeteran transition

Andrew O.

Partner, Head of Fund Strategy

Andreessen Horowitz

Head of Fund Strategy at a16z, with capital markets and investment banking experience.

Capital raisingCorporate developmentDebt placementFund strategyInvestment bankingM&A

Jordan Mazer

Partner, Head of Talent for a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Head of Talent for a16z speedrun, supporting gaming founders with recruiting.

a16z speedrunGaming startupsPortfolio supportRecruitingTalent

David Haber

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner investing in B2B software and financial services.

B2B softwareEnterprise softwareFinancial servicesFintechM&A

Tyler B.

Data & Analytics Lead

Andreessen Horowitz

Data and analytics lead at Andreessen Horowitz.

AIData analyticsPortfolio supportTechnology operations

Seema Amble

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Early-stage SaaS and B2B fintech investor at a16z.

AI applicationsB2B fintechEnterprise softwareFinancial softwareSaaS

Emily Bennett

Investing Partner, a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Investing partner for a16z speedrun with an education-tech and product background.

AI-native companiesconsumer softwareearly-stage startupseducation technologySpeedrun

Brandon Cherry

Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

People Practices partner advising portfolio companies on compensation.

Compensation strategyLearning and developmentPeople practicesPeople programsPortfolio company advising

Peter Levine

Advisor

Andreessen Horowitz

Enterprise investor and former XenSource CEO focused on cloud and infrastructure.

Cloud infrastructureData centersEnterprise go-to-marketEnterprise softwareOpen source

Ryan Petro

Business Development Partner, Consumer

Andreessen Horowitz

Consumer business development partner on a16z's go-to-market network.

Business developmentConsumerGo-to-marketPortfolio support

Kimberly Tan

Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z enterprise investing partner focused on data- and AI-driven companies.

AIDataEnterpriseLegacy marketsUser experiences

Olivia Moore

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

AI-focused a16z partner and former CRV investor.

AIAI applicationsConsumer softwareMarketplacesSMB software

Ali Yahya

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto GP investing in blockchain infrastructure and decentralized networks.

Blockchain infrastructureComputer securityCryptoDecentralized networksDistributed systemsWeb3

Lee Lefkowitz

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z talent partner focused on technical recruiting and startup hiring.

American DynamismRecruitingStartup hiringTalent networkTechnical talent

Jewel Pi

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z operations partner focused on workplace systems and apps.

ApplicationsOperationsSystemsTechnology operationsWorkplace experience

Vineeta Agarwala

General Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner leading a16z Bio + Health investments.

Bio + HealthBiotechDigital healthDrug developmentLife sciences softwarePersonalized medicine

Katia Ameri

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Consumer-tech partner and Tech Week builder based in Los Angeles.

a16z speedrunConsumer technologyLos Angeles startupsStartup communitiesTech Week

Steph Zhang

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner focused on enterprise technology companies.

AIEnterprise technologyGrowth investingInfrastructureLate-stage technology

Robert Weber

Partner, Technical Talent

Andreessen Horowitz

Technical talent partner supporting a16z portfolio hiring and team-building.

Engineering teamsPortfolio supportProduct teamsRecruitingTechnical talent

Mayowa Ajayi

Partner, Capital Network

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Capital Network partner focused on consumer, AI apps, and speedrun companies.

AI appsCapital networkCapital raisingConsumerSpeedrun

Noah Levine

Investing Partner, Crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto investing partner focused on crypto, fintech, payments, and on-chain finance.

CryptoFintechOn-chain financePaymentsStablecoins

Zachary Chen

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

American Dynamism partner supporting defense, aerospace, and national security founders.

AerospaceAmerican DynamismDefense technologyFintechGo-to-marketNational security

Justin Bethune

Partner, New Media

Andreessen Horowitz

New Media partner focused on college talent and recruiting programs.

College talentMBA recruitingNew mediaPhD recruitingRecruitingUniversity recruiting

Scott Weiss

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z general partner and former IronPort co-founder and CEO.

BoardsCompany buildingEnterprise softwareSaaSSecurity

Lejla Johnsen

Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z speedrun investing partner with Wall Street investing experience.

Defense technologyEarly-stage startupsEntertainment techGamesSpeedrun

Sheela K.

Partner, Bio + Health People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

People Practices partner advising a16z Bio + Health portfolio companies.

Bio + HealthLeadershipOrganizational designPeople strategyTalent

Will Bitsky

Investing Partner, American Dynamism

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z American Dynamism investing partner focused on physical AI and industrial technology.

American DynamismDefenseEnergyIndustrial technologyPhysical AISupply chain

Frank Chen

Partner, Early Stage Venture Programs

Andreessen Horowitz

Partner leading early-stage founder programs and former head of a16z deal research.

AIcompany buildingearly-stage venturefounder programsresearch

Caroline Horn

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Talent Network partner focused on executive recruiting and board-readiness programs.

Board readinessExecutive talentLeadership teamsRecruitingTalent network

Alex Immerman

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Growth GP investing across AI, consumer, B2B, crypto, fintech, and physical-world companies.

AIB2BConsumerCryptoFintechGrowth

Joe Bubniak

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Capital Networks partner supporting American Dynamism.

American DynamismCapital networksPortfolio supportStrategic relationships

Kenan Saleh

Investing Partner, a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Investing partner for a16z speedrun focused on early-stage startups.

a16z speedrunConsumer technologyEarly-stage startupsGamesInteractive entertainment

Tom Hammer

Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

People Practices partner for a16z speedrun.

People PracticesPerformance managementRecruitingSpeedrunTalent

Ivan Makarov

Portfolio Finance Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Portfolio finance partner supporting a16z companies on finance, planning, and scaling.

Annual planningEquity financingFinance operationsFP&APortfolio financeStartup scaling

Martin Casado

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP leading infrastructure investments; cofounder and former CTO of Nicira.

AI infrastructureCybersecurityEnterprise softwareInfrastructureSoftware-defined networking

Lisha Li

Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z infrastructure investor and Rosebud AI founder with a machine-learning PhD.

AIDataGenerative mediaInfrastructureMachine learning

Madan Nagaldinne

Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto people-practices partner and former Paxos Chief People Officer.

Crypto portfolio supportHR leadershipOrganizational culturePeople practicesScaling teams

Connie Chan

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Consumer technology GP and board member of Cider, Whatnot, and KoBold.

China tech trendsConsumer technologyEcommerceMarketplacesVideo

Shannon Schiltz

Operating Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

Operating partner leading HR and People Practices at a16z.

Executive hiringHRPeople PracticesPortfolio supportTalent

Rose Johnson

Partner, Speedrun Marketing

Andreessen Horowitz

Marketing partner supporting Tech Week for a16z speedrun.

Founder eventsMarketingPortfolio supportSpeedrunTech Week

Jonathan Lai

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP investing in AI x creative tools, games, and speedrun startups.

3D simulationsAI-native appsCreative toolsDeveloper toolsGamesSpeedrun

Marigold Vu

Marketing Operations Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z speedrun marketing-operations partner focused on programs and events.

EventsFounder programsMarketing operationsProgram operationsSpeedrun

Justine Moore

Partner, Investing Team

Andreessen Horowitz

AI investing partner focused on foundation models, applications, and generative media.

AIAI applicationsConsumer technologyFoundation modelsGenerative mediaSMB technology

Jack Quinlan

Manager, a16z Perennial

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Perennial investment strategy manager and portfolio architect.

Capital marketsInvestment strategyMulti-asset portfoliosPerennialPortfolio architecture

Amy Hoemeke

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health operations partner focused on investment and marketing operations.

Bio + HealthCorporate marketingInvestment operationsMarketing operationsPortfolio operations

Jamie Sullivan

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner at a16z with private equity and finance background.

ConsumerEnterpriseFinancial analysisFintechGrowth investingLate-stage companies

Anthony Albanese

Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

COO of a16z crypto and former NYSE chief regulatory officer.

ComplianceCrypto operationsPolicyPortfolio operationsRegulatory strategy

Ryan McEntush

Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

American Dynamism investing partner focused on hard-tech and national-interest startups.

American DynamismCritical mineralsDefenseEnergyInfrastructure

Elizabeth Harkavy

Investment Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Crypto investment partner focused on web 2.5 and decentralized infrastructure.

CryptoDecentralized infrastructureDeveloper infrastructureMachine learningWeb 2.5

Ginger Liau

Partner, Bio + Health Go-To-Market Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health partner leading biotech business development for a16z portfolio companies.

Bio + Healthbiotechbusiness developmentlife sciencesportfolio partnerships

Sharon Williams

Business Development Partner, Enterprise

Andreessen Horowitz

Business development partner on a16z's Enterprise team.

Business developmentEnterpriseGo-to-marketInfrastructurePortfolio support

Dalibor Mach

Andreessen Horowitz

Investment team member at Andreessen Horowitz.

InvestingVenture capital

Michael Cialone

Investing Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Bio + Health investing partner focused on biotech.

Bio + HealthBiotechBusiness developmentFinancing strategyLife sciences

Michel A. Del Buono

Operating Partner and Chief Investment Officer, a16z Perennial

Andreessen Horowitz

CIO of a16z Perennial focused on multi-asset portfolio construction.

Multi-asset portfoliosPerennialPortfolio constructionRisk managementWealth management

Shangda Xu

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner focused on enterprise technology companies.

Enterprise AIEnterprise technologyGrowthInfrastructureTech-enabled services

Eva Steinman

Investing Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health investing partner focused on healthcare technology.

Bio + Healthconsumer healthhealthcare AIhealthcare softwarehealthcare technology

Juliet L. Grier

Executive Assistant

Andreessen Horowitz

Executive Assistant supporting a16z firm operations and senior team members.

C-suite supportExecutive supportFirm operationsVenture capital operations

Shrikala Kashyap

Marketing Partner, Speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Marketing partner supporting Tech Week for a16z speedrun.

EventsMarketingSpeedrunStartup programsTech Week

David Borecky

Portfolio Finance Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Portfolio finance partner on a16z's early-stage venture operating team.

Early-stage operationsFounder supportPortfolio financeVenture operations

Oliver Hsu

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

American Dynamism partner investing in emerging platforms and physical-world technology.

American DynamismEmerging computing platformsFrontier technologyIndustrialsPhysical-world applicationsRobotics

Derek Dolin

Partner, Cultural Leadership Fund

Andreessen Horowitz

CLF partner connecting cultural leaders with a16z portfolio companies.

Cultural Leadership FundCultureEntertainmentMusicPortfolio networkStrategic partnerships

Bing Wong

Private Equity Partner, Perennial

Andreessen Horowitz

Private equity partner on a16z's Perennial team.

Long-term investingPerennial capitalPrivate equity

Bryan Faust, PhD

Investing Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health investor focused on life sciences and therapeutics.

Antibody biophysicsBio + HealthBiophysicsLife sciencesProtein chemistryTherapeutics

Samira Behrouzan

Marketing Partner, Speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Marketing partner building a16z speedrun after roles at 100 Thieves and Riot Games.

Brand partnershipsEntertainmentGamesMarketingSpeedrun

Michael Amoako

Product and Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z product and investing partner.

InvestingPortfolio supportProduct

Stacia Murray

Partner, Cultural Leadership Fund Operations

Andreessen Horowitz

Partner leading events for a16z's CLF and TxO initiatives.

Cultural Leadership FundEventsMarketingPublic relationsTalent x Opportunity

Paul Oates

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Commercial GTM partner supporting regulated-industry portfolio work.

Business developmentEnergyGo-to-marketIndustrialsRegulated industries

Lester Chen

Partner, Creator Lead for a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z speedrun creator lead focused on gaming, creators, and UGC.

Content strategyCreatorsGamingGo-to-marketUGC

James da Costa

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in B2B software, financial services, fintech, and AI applications.

AI applicationsB2B softwareEnterprise AIFinancial servicesFintech

Joe Schmidt IV

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in software, fintech, and insurtech.

Enterprise AIFinancial servicesFintechInsurtechSoftware

Leila Hay

Partner, Go-to-Market Network

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GTM partner focused on public sector and American Dynamism.

American DynamismDefense technologyGo-to-marketPublic sectorStartups

Jeff Jordan

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP backing consumer, marketplace, and commerce companies.

Consumer internetE-commerceFintechHealthcareMarketplaces

Ian Sharp

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Talent Network partner at a16z leading technical talent and hiring support.

Executive searchHiring strategyRecruitingTalent networkTechnical talent

Robert McNeely

Partner, People Practices

Andreessen Horowitz

People Practices partner advising a16z portfolio companies on compensation strategy.

CompensationM&A compensationPeople PracticesPortfolio supportTotal rewards

Ben Portney

Investing Partner, Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health investor focused on therapeutic discovery platforms.

Bio + HealthBiotech platformsDrug discoveryEarly-stage investingTherapeutics

Garrett Biel

Partner, Talent Network

Andreessen Horowitz

Talent Network partner supporting technical recruiting across Enterprise and American Dynamism.

American DynamismEnterpriseportfolio supportrecruitingtechnical talent

Jeff Bramel

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Perennial partner focused on real assets.

AlternativesPerennialPortfolio managementPrivate marketsReal assets

Mike Jones

Executive Talent Partner, a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto Executive Talent Partner focused on executive hiring.

CryptoExecutive recruitingExecutive talentPortfolio supportWeb3 hiring

Erik Torenberg

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner investing at a16z and leading marketing and ecosystem work.

AIconsumer softwareearly-stage investingmarketingmediastartup networks

Justin Kahl

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner focused on later-stage software and consumer internet.

AIConsumer internetEnterprise technologyGrowth investingLater-stage software

Matt Bornstein

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP investing in AI, data systems, and developer infrastructure.

AIData systemsDeveloper toolsEnterprise softwareInfrastructure

Carra Wu

Partner, Crypto Investments

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto investor focused on gaming, media, consumer, and infrastructure.

ConsumerCryptoGamingInfrastructureMediaWeb3

Christian Crowley

Partner, Go-to-market, a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto GTM partner focused on product strategy, BD, and portfolio execution.

Business developmentCryptoGo-to-marketPortfolio supportProduct strategy

Zak Doric, PhD

Investing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Bio + Health investing partner focused on biotechnology companies.

AI in life sciencesBio + HealthBiotechnologyLife sciencesNeuroscience

Jane Rhee

Partner, Bio + Health Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Bio + Health partner investing in AI applications for enterprise and healthcare.

AI applicationsEnterpriseHealthcareHealthcare AIHealthcare technology

Santiago Rodriguez Lebrija

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner focused on fintech, consumer, and crypto technology companies.

ConsumerCryptoFintechGrowthTechnology

Jason Cui

Partner, Infrastructure & AI

Andreessen Horowitz

Infrastructure and AI partner at a16z; former Databricks PM and Jemi founder.

AIAI infrastructureDeveloper experienceInfrastructureScientific computingServerless compute

John Merrill

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Perennial partner focused on client relations.

Client relationsEndowment-style portfoliosInvestor relationsPerennialPrivate clients

Caitlin Glazebrook

Partner, TxO Fund

Andreessen Horowitz

TxO Fund partner supporting culturally driven founders.

Cultural innovationFounder programsMarket strategyTxO FundUnder-networked founders

Alastair (Alex) Rampell

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP leading Apps, with fintech and marketplace investments and multiple founder exits.

AppsB2BB2CFinancial servicesFintechMarketplaces

Guy Wuollet

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General Partner at a16z crypto focused on infrastructure and application-layer crypto investments.

Application layerCryptoDecentralized networksInternet protocolsWeb3 infrastructure

Dillon Brand

BD Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

BD partner supporting a16z's Go-To-Market Network team.

Business developmentGo-to-marketNetwork developmentPortfolio support

Joel D.

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in cybersecurity and security infrastructure.

Cloud securityCybersecurityHardware authenticationInformation securitySecurity infrastructure

Caroline Goggins

Investing Partner, Growth

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth investing partner focused on application software and healthcare technology.

Application softwareGrowth investingGrowth-stage companiesHealthcare technology

Erin Price-Wright

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner backing American Dynamism and AI-for-the-physical-world startups.

AI for the physical worldAmerican Dynamismdefenseenergymanufacturingrobotics

Andy McCall

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP across American Dynamism and AI Apps with Meraki and Samsara go-to-market experience.

AI AppsAmerican DynamismCompany buildingEnterprise go-to-marketIndustrial IoTSales leadership

David Ulevitch

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

General partner leading a16z's American Dynamism practice.

AerospaceAmerican DynamismDefenseEnterprise softwarePublic safetySaaS

Jay Rughani

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in health technology and healthcare AI.

Bio + HealthData productsHealth technologyHealthcare AIHealthcare software

Jennifer Li

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z GP investing in infrastructure, developer tools, data, and AI.

AIData systemsDeveloper toolsInfrastructureOpen sourceSaaS

Megan Casey

Content Marketing Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z content marketing partner supporting Investor Relations.

Content marketingEditorialInvestor relationsMarketing strategyStartup communications

Fareed Mosavat

Visiting Partner, a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Visiting partner at a16z speedrun backing early AI-native companies.

a16z speedrunAI-native companiesB2Bearly-stage startupsproduct-led growth

Zane Lackey

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z general partner investing in cybersecurity, DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure.

CybersecurityDeveloper toolsDevOpsEnterprise infrastructureInfrastructure

Danny Penny

Deal Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Deal Partner supporting a16z's American Dynamism investing team.

AerospaceAmerican DynamismDefenseManufacturingNational interestPublic safety

Christian Keil

Partner, American Dynamism

Andreessen Horowitz

American Dynamism investor and former Astranis executive focused on hard tech.

AerospaceAmerican DynamismDefenseInfrastructureManufacturingSpace technology

Daren Matsuoka

Partner, Crypto Investment Team

Andreessen Horowitz

Crypto investment partner using blockchain data for deal flow and portfolio support.

Blockchain dataCryptoData scienceFund strategyPortfolio support

Mario Linares

Executive Talent Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z executive talent partner for seed founders across key portfolio sectors.

American DynamismConsumerEnterpriseExecutive talentFintechSeed-stage founders

Andrew Lee

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z speedrun partner backing early consumer, AI, and tech startups.

AIConsumerFundraisingGamesSpeedrunTech startups

Ben Horowitz

Cofounder and General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

Cofounder and GP of a16z; former Opsware CEO and author.

AIConsumer technologyCultureEnterprise softwareLeadership

Team

Mindy Isenstein

Partner, a16z Perennial

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Perennial partner leading the venture capital fund.

Direct investingFund investingPerennial capitalTechnology marketsVenture capital funds

Giovanni Ahern

Partner, Growth Investing

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z Growth partner investing in later-stage technology companies.

Enterprise applicationsGrowth equityHealthcare ITInfrastructure technology

Bryan Kim

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in consumer AI applications across productivity, health, creation, and social.

AI applicationsConsumer AIConsumer healthCreator toolsProductivitySocial connection

Troy Kirwin

Partner, Speedrun Investing Team

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z speedrun investing partner focused on B2B AI and creative technology.

3D simulationsB2B AICreative techMarketing techStorytelling toolsVertical AI agents

Audrey Spitzer

Content Project Manager

Andreessen Horowitz

Content project manager supporting Early Stage Venture programs at a16z.

Content operationsEarly Stage VentureProgram managementSeed programs

Gabriel Vasquez

Investment Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z investment partner focused on AI applications across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.

AI applicationsEnterprise softwareEuropeFintechLatin 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.

Cultural innovationPrivate marketsTxOUnder-networked foundersVenture capital

Eddy Lazzarin

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z crypto general partner focused on portfolio, token strategy, and crypto networks.

CryptoCrypto networksEngineeringPortfolio strategySecurityToken strategy

Janelle De Los Santos

Executive Assistant, American Dynamism Investing Team

Andreessen Horowitz

Executive assistant supporting a16z’s American Dynamism investing team.

American DynamismEventsExecutive supportInvestment team supportOperations

Guido Appenzeller

Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z partner investing in AI, infrastructure, open source, and silicon.

AICloud networkingInfrastructureOpen sourceSilicon

Anish Acharya

General Partner

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z general partner investing in consumer AI, fintech, and B2C technology.

AI-native productsB2C technologyConsumerFintechMarketplaces

Ryan Allen

Partner, Growth Technology & Operations Team

Andreessen Horowitz

Growth partner at a16z focused on data management and analytics.

AnalyticsData managementGrowth operationsSales analytics

Sherman L.

Venture Fellow, a16z bio+health

Andreessen Horowitz

Stanford emergency physician and a16z bio+health venture fellow focused on healthcare AI.

AI in healthcareCare deliveryHealthcare investingMedicaid infrastructurePayer infrastructure

Marcus Segal

Venture Partner, a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz

Venture partner for a16z speedrun backing early-stage startups.

EntertainmentGamesPre-seedSeedStartup acceleratorsTech

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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