# Andreessen Horowitz

> Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, is a technology investment firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in 2009. It backs companies from seed through growth across AI, bio and healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, and American Dynamism. Its signature is the platform model: capital paired with a large operating organization that helps portfolio founders recruit, market, navigate policy, meet customers, and expand internationally. The firm reported more than $100 billion under management as of April 30, 2026.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Founders:** Marc Andreessen (Cofounder and General Partner), Ben Horowitz (Cofounder and General Partner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 1,100 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn listed 1,042 associated employees in August 2026.
- **Products:** Seed, venture, and growth investing, Portfolio operating platform, a16z crypto, American Dynamism, SPEEDRUN
- **Notable:** Reported more than $100 billion under management as of April 30, 2026., Raised more than $15 billion across strategies announced in January 2026., Raised $7.2 billion across American Dynamism, Apps, Games, Infrastructure, and Growth strategies in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Seed, venture, and growth investing** — Equity and related investments in technology companies from formation through later-stage growth, organized through multiple specialist funds.
- **Portfolio operating platform** — Hands-on support spanning executive and technical recruiting, marketing and communications, go-to-market introductions, finance, legal, and policy.
- **a16z crypto** — Stage-agnostic investment and operating support for crypto companies and decentralized protocols; launched with a $350 million fund.
- **American Dynamism** — Investment practice for companies serving the national interest, including aerospace, defense, public safety, manufacturing, housing, education, and supply chains.
- **SPEEDRUN** — Early-stage program and investment platform for game and interactive technology startups, combining capital with a founder network and company-building support.
- **a16z Perennial** — Investment management for entrepreneurs, leaders, and institutions across venture capital, real assets, multigenerational strategy, and philanthropy.
- **Research, media, and open-source tools** — Podcasts, essays, market reports, newsletters, events, and open-source AI projects that educate builders and help define emerging categories.

## Achievements

- Reported more than $100 billion under management as of April 30, 2026.
- Raised more than $15 billion across strategies announced in January 2026.
- Raised $7.2 billion across American Dynamism, Apps, Games, Infrastructure, and Growth strategies in 2024.
- Pioneered and popularized the venture-capital platform model built around dedicated operating specialists.
- Backed companies including Airbnb, Coinbase, GitHub, Lyft, Okta, Pinterest, Reddit, Roblox, Slack, and Stripe across their private-market histories.
- Ranked third on TIME and Statista's 2025 list of top U.S. venture capital firms.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment adviser in 2019, broadening its investment flexibility.
- Built a substantial publishing operation spanning podcasts, essays, newsletters, market rankings, events, and open-source software.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — a16z announced a global mission led by Anne Neuberger, Raghu Raghuram, and Jen Kha, emphasizing allied-nation technology partnerships, international expansion for growth-stage companies, and overseas capital relationships.
- **2026-04** — The firm reported more than $100 billion under management as of April 30, 2026.
- **2026-01** — a16z announced more than $15 billion in new funds, including $6.75 billion for Growth, $1.7 billion each for Apps and Infrastructure, $1.176 billion for American Dynamism, and $700 million for Bio + Health.
- **2025-10** — Former VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram joined the firm as a general partner and later took a leading role in international expansion.
- **2024-04** — The firm announced $7.2 billion across five venture strategies, deepening its specialist-fund structure.

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/a16z
- GitHub: https://github.com/a16z-infra
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@a16z
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a16z/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreessenhorowitz

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Last updated: 2026-08-12