Andreessen Horowitz

What they do

Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, a16z is one of the largest and most influential venture capital firms globally. The firm pioneered the "platform model" in VC, providing founders with a massive in-house team of specialized operators in talent, marketing, policy, and go-to-market strategy. Known for its foundational thesis that "software is eating the world," a16z has recently leaned heavily into AI infrastructure, crypto, and "American Dynamism." The firm is highly aggressive in its capital deployment, backing category-defining companies and maintaining a reputation as a kingmaker in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

What they look for

The firm operates on the conviction that "software is eating the world" and that "the future belongs to builders." Their mission is to back bold entrepreneurs who are building the future through technology, with a recent explicit focus on ensuring the United States wins the next 100 years of technological innovation. They look for technical founders with unusually big visions who are building category-defining companies, focusing on massive upside potential.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

AI, SaaS, Consumer, Fintech, Healthcare, Deeptech

Based

Menlo Park, US