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== Basics ==
* Started in [https://twitter.com/pmarca/status/1577365041044520960 2008]
*Venture Capital firm that invests in [[Bitcoin (BTC)|Bitcoin]] related projects
* Created [[a16z crypto]], a dedicated crypto fund. Has a General Partner in Katie Haun, an accomplished former federal prosecutor who led the first government task force on cryptocurrencies and also led the investigation into the [[Mt Gox|Mt. Gox]] hacks and into the federal task force investigating [[The Silk Road|Silk Road]].

== Projects ==

* Andreessen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund [https://docs.onflow.org/flow-token/faq/ is] a [[Flow (FLOW)|Flow]] [[validator]] (15-3-2021).

== Investments ==
* Has invested more than $227 million in [[bitcoin]]-related startups as of July 19, 2015.
*[https://www.coindesk.com/andreessen-horowitz-rakes-in-2-2b-for-third-crypto-venture-fund Raised] $2.2 billion for its Crypto Fund III (25-6-2021).
*[https://decrypt.co/100787/andreessen-horowitz-launches-600m-fund-focused-on-metaverse-games Announced] the launch of GAMES FUND ONE, which will invest $600 million across the industry (19-5-2022). ''"Joining Andreessen Horowitz in the fund are David Baszucki, founder of [[Roblox]]; [[Jason Citron]], founder of [[Discord]]; Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games; Mike Morhaime, co-founder of Blizzard; Aleks Larsen and Jeffrey Zirlin, co-founders of [[Sky Mavis]]; Kevin Lin, co-founder of Twitch; Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga; and Riccardo Zacconi, founder of King."''
*From their [https://a16z.com/2020/04/30/crypto-fund-ii/ announcement] (30-4-2020):  ''"we’re excited to announce a new $515 million fund that will be used to invest in crypto networks and businesses."''
* [[21e6]], 25 mil invested
* Anchorage. Through [[a16z crypto]] in [[Anchorage]] (which is also a node in the Libra network just like AH and [[VISA|Visa]]). "$17 million Series A raised last year (2018) led by Andreessen Horowitz and joined by [[Khosla Ventures]], [[Anchorage#Angels|#Angels]], [[Max Levchin]], [[Elad Gil]], [[Mark McCombe]] of [[Blackrock]] and [[AngelList]]’s [[Naval Ravikant|Naval Ravikant.]] Update: ''"[[Visa]] and Andreessen Horowitz [https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/10/anchorage-cryptocurrency-security/ are funding] a big round for Anchorage’s omnimetric [[blockchain]] security system. Instead of using passwords that can be stolen, Anchorage requires cryptocurrency withdrawals to be approved by a client’s other employees. Then the company uses both human and AI review of biometrics and more to validate [[Transaction (Tx)|transactions]] before they’re executed, while offering end-to-end insurance coverage. This new-age approach to cryptocurrency protection has attracted a $40 million Series B for Anchorage, led by [[Blockchain Capital]] and joined by Visa and Andreessen Horowitz. The round adds to Anchorage’s $17 million Series A that Andreessen led just six months ago, demonstrating extraordinary momentum for the security startup."''
* [[Aptos]]; part of their [https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/25/aptos-labs-raises-150m-to-revive-diem-in-ftx-ventures-led-funding-round/?s=35 $150 million] (26-7-2022) in a Series A funding round (already had a $200M funding round before)
*[[AVAX]]. [https://www.coindesk.com/ava-labs-exits-stealth-launches-blockchain-testnet-based-on-avalanche-protocol Participated] (16-5-2019) in an undisclosed 6M$ funding round for [[AVA Labs]]
*[[Axie Infinity (AXS)|Axie Infinity]]; led their [https://decrypt.co/82656/axie-infinity-creator-raises-152-million-andreessen-series-b?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smt $152m Series B] round (5-10-2021).
*Basis, a [[stable coin]] that failed to launch and [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/12/stablecoin-project-basis-is-shutting-down-and-returning-the-majority-of-capital-raised-to-investors/ gave back] almost all its investment. [https://decrypt.co/62770/inside-bitclout-dystopian-social-network-big-investors-vocal-critics?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smt Same] founder as [[BitClout]] (27-3-2021).
*[[BitClout (BTCLT)|Bitclout]]; it's founder has [https://www.coindesk.com/what-is-bitclout-the-social-media-experiment-stoking-controversy-on-twitter mentioned] this fund as an investor (23-3-2021).
*Celo. Through [[a16z crypto]] in [[Celo]]. Again invested by being a part of a [https://decrypt.co/57246/celo-raises-20-million-as-it-debuts-decentralized-venmo-competitor $20M] raise (10-2-2021).
* [[Chia|Chia Network]]. [https://www.coindesk.com/bittorrent-creator-bram-cohen-takes-over-as-ceo-at-chia-network From] [[CoinDesk]] (19-6-2019):
"''According to Crunchbase, [[Greylock Partners]], [[Naval Ravikant]] and Andreessen Horowitz have all backed the young company, which has raised $3.4 million so far."''
* [[COIN|Coin]] Center. Is a sponsor of [[Coin Center]].
* Compound. Was part of an $8.2M [[seed]] round for [[Compound]] in May of 2018.
* [[Dapper]] Labs. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/09/12/exclusive-from-cryptokitties-to-cardi-b-warner-music-joins-11-million-investment-in-ethereum-replacement/#72d8caaa2b21 According] to a story in [[Forbes]] Thursday (12-9-2019), [[Dapper Labs]] has garnered $11 million in funding for the project, including investment from Warner. The round is led by Andreessen Horowitz, with other major venture firms like [[Union Square Ventures]], [[Digital Currency Group]], [[Venrock]] and [[Accomplice]] also participating. It was again [https://decrypt.co/63382/nba-top-shot-company-dapper-labs-raise?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smt part of a raise], this time the raise was $350M (30-3-2021).
* [[Dfinity]]
* [[Goldfinch Protocol (GFI)|Goldfinch]]; participated in their follow up raise of [https://medium.com/goldfinch-fi/goldfinch-raises-25m-led-by-andreessen-horowitz-to-double-down-on-154x-growth-in-2021-6017760f887e $25m] (6-1-2022).
* Harbor. [https://harbor.com/about Invested] in [[Harbor]]
* [[Keep Network]].  [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/bitcoin-s-ethereum-rivalry-could-be-assuaged-with-tbtc-bridge Invested] (2018) in [[Keep]]. Is [https://keep.network/#advisors mentioned] as a staker on the network (12-11-2020).
* [[Listia]]
* [[Maidsafe]]. Connected to [[MaidSafeCoin (MAID)|Maidsafe]]
* [[Makercoin (MKR)|MakerDao]]; ''"[https://tokentuesdays.substack.com/p/token-tuesdays-makerdao In December 2017], [[Maker]] sold $12 million [[MKR]] in a private round to a group of investors led by Andreessen Horowitz and [[Polychain]] capital. A year later, in December 2018, Maker announced that Andreesen Horowitz had purchased an additional $15M in MKR."''
*[[Matter Labs]]; took part in the [https://medium.com/matter-labs/funding-ea89c1fa731e $50M Series B raise], aimed for [[zkSync]] (8-11-2021).
*[[Nym (NYM)|Nym]]; [https://decrypt.co/202861/andreessen-horowitz-backs-nym-300m-privacy-centric-innovation-fund part] of their $300M Privacy-Centric 'Innovation Fund'
*[[Openbazaar|OpenBazaar]]. Was a [https://cointelegraph.com/news/decentralized-marketplace-openbazaar-raises-1-million participator] in the $1M seed funding for [[Openbazaar|OpenBazaar]] in 2014.
* [[OpenCoin (Project)|OpenCoin]]
*[[OpenSea]]; part of a [https://decrypt.co/61947/opensea-series-a $23M raise] (18-3-2021).
*Ripple. [https://messari.io/asset/xrp/profile According] (21-11-2019) to [[Messari]] invested in [[Ripple]].
*[[Solana (SOL)|Solana]]; part of a [https://www.coindesk.com/solana-labs-raises-314m-in-token-sale-led-by-a16z-polychain $314M] raise with a [[token]] sale (9-6-2021).
*[[Syndicate Protocol|Syndicate]]; part of a [https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/116123/community-investing-defi-scores-20-million-raise-andreessen-horowitz $20M] raise (31-8-2021).
*[[Twitter]]; ''"we are joining Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter and investing $400MM into the company."'' ([https://twitter.com/bhorowitz/status/1522198624486125570 5-5-2022]).
*[[Urbit]]
*[[Worldcoin]]; one of the [https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1452033929033224201/photo/1 many VCs] who participated in this controversial project (24-10-2021).

== Team, partnerships, etc. ==
* ''"We are about to pass 500 employees"'' ([https://twitter.com/pmarca/status/1577365066176864256 5-10-2022])
*[[Marc Andreessen]], founder
* [[Balaji Srinivasan]], Board Partner (and also on the board of Coin Center)
* [[Alex Rampell]], Partner at Andreesen Horowitz
* [[Chris Dixon]]; partner and [[a16z]] crypto leader 
* [[Alex Pruden]], a deal partner from Andreesen Horowitz. Is part of the guidance team at the [https://decrypt.co/26279/paypal-winklevoss-capital-a16z-mentor-blockchain-startup-camp bootcamp] (21-4-2020) of [[Celo]]. 
* Is a [[consortium]] member of [[Facebook|Facebook's]] [[Libra]] and therefor a possible [[node]] of the coin's network. 
* Is also [https://news.bitcoin.com/facebook-cryptocurrency/ a member] of the [[Celo]] Alliance, which is a Libra's competitor. 
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