What does a16z mean?

A16Z is a numeronym that represents the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The numeronym is the first and last letter of the firm with the character count in-between. Numeronyms are somewhat of an insider’s joke for developers as most non-techies wouldn’t be aware of the concept.

Is a16z a good investment?

A16z has made a name for itself as one of the biggest funds in the game. A16z, also known as Andreessen Horowitz, is one of the top crypto venture capital funds. It was founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and is named after its two founders.

What happened to a16z?

A16z’s prolific crypto allocation — around $7.6bn, more than a fifth of the firm’s entire assets under management — was built up over several halcyon years in which the Fed exorcised interest rates and financial excesses sloshed around the system, before eventually finding a home in venture capital.

Who is a16z's VC?

The VC was an early investor in Coinbase. A16z’s has $865.5 million in crypto funds among its total $16.5 billion assets under management. Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.