Andreessen Horowitz | Latest News & Updates - Nov 14, 2024 Release

Megan Casey has joined Andreessen Horowitz as Partner, Investor Relations in the United States, previously serving as Chief Marketing Officer at NFX...


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Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (known as 'a16z') is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests in a wide range of technology companies at various stages, from seed to late-stage, across sectors including consumer, enterprise, bio/healthcare, crypto, fintech, and gaming. a16z is characterized by its respect for entrepreneurs and its commitment to providing them with access to a vast network of expertise and resources to help grow their businesses.


Andreessen Horowitz - Latest News and Updates

  • Megan Casey has joined Andreessen Horowitz as Partner, Investor Relations in the United States, previously serving as Chief Marketing Officer at NFX.
  • Andreessen Horowitz recently invested in Waymo, contributing to a $5.6 billion funding round.
  • Andreessen Horowitz has hired Matt Perault, a former top Facebook policy official, to lead AI policy for the firm.
  • Andreessen Horowitz Partner Satish Talluri announced that Neural Magic, a company they have been involved with, is being acquired by Red Hat.
  • Andreessen Horowitz led the seed round for Fleek, a vintage fashion wholesale marketplace, which has now raised a Series A from HV Capital.
  • Andreessen Horowitz led a $50 million Series B investment in AI startup 11x, announced on November 11, 2024.
  • On November 14, Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, shared a new thesis on AI voice interviewers, highlighting their potential to streamline hiring processes and improve decision-making quality.
  • Jay Rughani, Investment Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discussed on a podcast how Benchling scaled from a free app to a platform with over 200,000 users and $200M+ in revenue.
  • Andreessen Horowitz reports that AI costs are dropping 10 times faster each year, outpacing Moore's Law.
  • James da Costa, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discussed at Money20/20 how AI could have potentially saved TD Bank from a $3 billion fine by addressing their inadequate AML program.

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