# Troy Kirwin

> Troy Kirwin is an Investment Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Cohort Lead for a16z speedrun, the firm's pre-seed accelerator program. A native New Yorker now based in San Francisco, he focuses on B2B AI and creative tech - including next-gen storytelling and design tools, marketing technology, 3D simulations, and vertical AI agents. Before a16z, he spent roughly 4.5 years as a Senior Manager at Unity Technologies, where he orchestrated over 20 acquisitions including Parsec and IronSource. He started his career as an investment banking analyst at Jefferies covering media and tech clients. His portfolio includes K-ID, Hedra, Backflip, Nunu.ai, and a dozen more.

- **Role:** Investment Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a16z speedrun, Unity Technologies, Jefferies
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Commerce, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
- **Known for:** Led 20+ acquisitions at Unity Technologies including Parsec and the landmark $4.4B IronSource merger, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the world's most prominent venture capital firms, Cohort Lead for a16z speedrun, a16z's pre-seed accelerator program

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies, covering media and technology clients
- **2019** — Campus Manager for University of Virginia at Fresh Prints
- **2019** — Joined Unity Technologies as part of Corporate Strategy and Development team
- **2019-2023** — Senior Manager at Unity Technologies, led 20+ acquisitions including Parsec and the $4.4B IronSource merger
- **2023** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as Investment Partner focused on games and creative tech
- **2023** — Led investments in K-ID, Hedra, Backflip, Nunu.ai and others
- **2024** — Named Cohort Lead for a16z speedrun, the firm's pre-seed program
- **2025-2026** — Continued building a16z speedrun portfolio with investments in ZeroDrift, Limy, and creative AI startups

## Achievements

- Led 20+ acquisitions at Unity Technologies including Parsec and the landmark $4.4B IronSource merger
- Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the world's most prominent venture capital firms
- Cohort Lead for a16z speedrun, a16z's pre-seed accelerator program
- Built a portfolio spanning K-ID, Hedra, Backflip, Nunu.ai, Genway, Quago, Intangible, Schemata, Deep Prediction, and Nexad
- Leads investment thesis at the intersection of games, 3D, B2B AI, and creative tech

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Actively sourcing for a16z speedrun's next cohort, with a focus on 'vibe creation' and B2B AI startups
- **2026-02** — a16z speedrun backed ZeroDrift in a $2M pre-seed round for AI compliance automation
- **2026-02** — Posted prediction that VC will converge with PE as asset classes in 2026
- **2025** — Continued building out speedrun cohort portfolio with investments across AI tools and gaming infrastructure
- **2024** — K-ID, a portfolio company, closed $45M Series A with Troy championing the investment

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com/author/troy-kirwin/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troykirwin
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tkexpress11

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Last updated: 2026-05-08