Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a Menlo Park, California–based venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests across early-stage to growth technology companies globally. The firm backs founders in areas including consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, bio/healthcare, crypto/web3, and frontier technologies, providing capital through Seed, Series A, late-stage, and dedicated sector funds. Andreessen Horowitz combines financial investment with operational support via in-house teams focused on talent, marketing, policy, technical recruiting, and business development. Its portfolio spans hundreds of technology companies that have driven innovation and scale across digital infrastructure, platforms, and applications. The firm emphasizes founder partnership, thematic research, and long-term value creation. Andreessen Horowitz operates across the United States and internationally with a multi-fund structure targeting diversified technology themes.