# Andreessen Horowitz
*Also known as a16z*

- Website: https://a16z.com
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/a16z-com

> Global venture capital firm backing seed-to-growth technology companies with a platform of operators.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm backing seed-to-growth technology companies worldwide. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the firm operates a platform-based model with a team of operators across marketing, talent, legal, and policy to help founders scale. With over $90B+ under management across multiple funds, a16z invests across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, infrastructure, and American dynamism, supporting innovators at every stage and across global markets.

**Mission:** To help founders build the future by backing visionary technology companies and providing hands-on operational support through a platform of experienced operators.

## Products & Services

### a16z Platform
*Platform*
Empowers founders with capital and extensive operational support for scaling their startups.

- **Capital Plus Platform Model** — Combine Capital With Support
- **Platform Operating Support** — Access Expert Operators
- **Executive Hiring** — Attract Top Talent
- **Cultural Leadership Access** — Engage With Industry Leaders
- **Capital and Fundraising** — Optimize Capital Strategies
- **Path to IPO** — Successful IPO Guidance
- **End-to-End Founder Support** — Streamline Operations
- **Leadership and Management** — Enhance Leadership Skills
- **Pricing and Packaging** — Optimize Pricing Models
- **Sales and Go-to-Market** — Accelerate Market Entry
- **Navigating Down Markets** — Effective Recession Strategies

### [a16z Consumer](https://a16z.com/consumer/)
*Platform*
Provides insights and analysis on consumer AI trends and technologies.

- **Content and Thought Leadership** — Access Quality Resources
- **Consumer AI Trend Insights** — Understand AI Adoption
- **Top Gen AI Consumer Apps Ranking** — Stay Updated on Best Apps
- **Market Intelligence Across Consumer AI Categories** — Explore Diverse Categories
- **Hands-On AI Product Demos** — Experiment With AI Tools

## Market Segments

- **Venture capital**: Early-stage to growth-stage equity investment in technology companies, providing capital, fund management, and sector-focused investment across AI, bio, crypto, enterprise, fintech, and infrastructure.
- **Founder operating support**: Hands-on operational support for founders that supplements capital with go-to-market strategy, pricing, executive hiring, leadership coaching, talent, and IPO readiness to accelerate scaling.
- **Consumer AI research and insights**: Market intelligence and thought leadership focused on consumer generative AI, including trend analysis, Top 100 app rankings, articles, podcasts, and hands-on product demos for product and strategy teams.
- **Regulatory and public policy advisory**: Legal, regulatory, and policy advisory services for technology startups to navigate compliance, policy engagement, and market access risks.