Overview
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on the conviction that software would eat the world. Beyond investing, a16z pioneered a platform model—operators in marketing, talent, legal, policy, and more—dedicated to helping founders win at every stage.
a16z Events convene the firm’s networks around technology themes spanning AI, bio/healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and infrastructure.
Approach / Themes
Firm and event themes include:
- Building and scaling technology companies from seed through growth
- Sector deep-dives across AI, crypto, bio, enterprise, and more
- Founder support via an operator-heavy platform team
- Public ideas programming that shares what a16z learns with builders
Investing teams are staffed with ex-founders and operators who have lived the builder journey.
Who it's for
- Founders building category-defining technology companies
- Operators and technologists following a16z sector theses
- Attendees of a16z-hosted tech and founder events
- Partners engaging the a16z ecosystem around emerging tech
Frequently asked
Is a16z only a VC check-writer?
No—the platform model is central: specialized operators help founders with go-to-market, talent, policy, and more.
What stages do they invest in?
Seed through growth-stage technology companies across listed sectors.
How do events relate?
a16z Events extend the firm’s community and ideas work for founders and technologists.
Where do I learn more?
Start with a16z.com about pages and current event listings.