Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a US VC firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. With over $100b in AUM, it is among the world’s largest and most influential venture capital firms, investing in technology companies from seed through growth stages across AI, financial services, digital assets, biotechnology, healthcare and infrastructure. Its portfolio has included companies such as Facebook, Coinbase and Lyft, reflecting its significant role in financing and scaling businesses that shape the global technology economy. Beyond capital, a16z supports founders with expertise in recruitment, business development, policy and international expansion, with an increasing focus on bringing frontier technologies to global markets.