Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. It was founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.  They invest in seed to late-stage technology companies across bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies aspiring to American dynamism. a16z manages $35 billion in assets across multiple funds.