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a16z

vc$15BCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$15B

◆ Check Size

$0.1M→$20.0M

◆ Location

United States

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◆ Investment Thesis

Focus on investing in AI and crypto

◆ About a16z

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm that invests across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, consumer, cryptocurrency, gaming, fintech, education, and enterprise software such as cloud computing, security, and SaaS.[2][9] The firm supports both early-stage startups through programs like a16z Speedrun (up to $1M investments) and growth-stage companies.[4][2] It emphasizes hard tech sectors like space, defense, manufacturing, and robotics that align with national interests.[2]

◆ Sectors

AI InfrastructureGenerative AICrypto & Web3

◆ Stages

growthpre-seedseedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

GlobalUnited States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Ben HorowitzCo-Founder—
David GeorgeHead of Growth Investing—
Marc AndreessenCo-Founder—

◆ Tracked Investments

◆ Notable Investments

MomentOpenAI

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does a16z invest in?

a16z invests in AI Infrastructure, Generative AI and Crypto & Web3 at the growth, pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does a16z focus on?

a16z focuses on Global and United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is a16z's typical check size?

a16z typically writes checks of $0.1M to $20M.

Which startups has a16z backed?

a16z has 4 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Neo, Pit, Ethos and Tessera Labs.