Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) was founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Menlo Park, California, United States of America (USA) as a venture capital firm.
Key developments:
- 2009: Founded with $300M fund
- 2012: Launched dedicated enterprise fund
- 2018: Created crypto-focused fund
- 2022: Launched separate crypto and gaming funds
- 2023: Focused on AI investments
Investment focus:
- Technology startups
- Crypto/Web3
- Enterprise software
- Gaming
- AI/ML
- Healthcare/biotech
- Financial technology
Notable investments:
- Early investments in:
- Facebook (Meta)
- Airbnb
- Coinbase
- Many other successful tech companies
The firm has evolved from a traditional venture capital firm to a major technology investment platform, known for large fund sizes and significant influence in Silicon Valley and crypto markets.