Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm that invests in seed to growth-stage technology companies. The firm manages $42 billion in assets across multiple funds and invests in sectors such as AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z offers a Seed Program with a dedicated seed fund aimed at guiding companies from seed through IPO. The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) is Silicon Valley’s first venture capital fund consisting exclusively of Black cultural leaders and organizations committed to Black wealth generation, co-investing in a16z portfolio companies across various industries. The Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) is designed to discover and support cultural geniuses who have the talent and ideas to build breakthrough companies but lack the networks and resources. TxO provides a $175,000 investment for founders through a Donor Advised Fund managed by the Tides Foundation and includes a 16-week training and mentorship accelerator program. The Infra team invests in infrastructure at every level of the AI stack, while the Growth fund is currently investing out of its $5.5 billion third fund and manages over $11 billion across three funds. The American Dynamism practice invests in founders and companies that support the national interest, including sectors like aerospace, defense, public safety, education, housing, supply chain, industrials, and manufacturing. The Bio + Health team partners with entrepreneurs across the entire company-building journey, focusing on life sciences and care delivery. The Fintech team leverages mobile, digital money, AI, machine learning, and new data sources to help startups compete with incumbent financial institutions. The Games team supports developers in the games industry, focusing on how games will define socialization, play, and work over the next century.