Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz and based in Menlo Park, California. It funds startups across the entire lifecycle, from seed to growth, with a broad focus on software and technology-enabled businesses. The firm backs companies in software, cloud infrastructure, digital platforms, data storage, and mobile and Internet services, as well as sectors at the intersection of technology with life sciences, such as bio healthcare and computational medicine. Its investments span artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer and enterprise software, crypto and blockchain, cybersecurity, and related infrastructure. Through strategic guidance and a hands-on approach, the firm aims to help portfolio companies scale and innovate.

Leila Abu-Sharr

Partner, Market Development

Anish Acharya

General Partner

Vineeta Agarwala

General Partner

Eric Alby

Partner

Ryan Allen

Partner

Seema Amble JD

Partner

Katia Ameri

Partner

Jeff Amico JD

Partner and Director of Crypto Startup School

Marc Andreessen

General Partner

Marc Andrusko

Partner

Alicia Barone

Events Partner

Peter Blackwood

Partner

Michael Blau

Partner

Matt Bornstein

Partner

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Jeff Bramel

Partner

Sam Broner

Partner

Parker Brown

Partner

Elena Burger

Deal Partner

Quinten Burgunder

Partner

LeeAnn Caballero

Partner

Martin Casado

General Partner

Connie Chan

General Partner

Sharon Chang

Operating Partner

Zachary Chen

Associate Partner

Frank Chen

Partner

Alexander Chia

Partner

Zach Cohen

Investor

Annie Collins

Partner

Emma Cooper

Investor

Michael Copeland

Partner

Brian Crnkovich

Partner

Sebastian Cua

Partner and Chief of Staff

Stacy D'Amico

Co-COO, Growth fund

Eric Dai

Analyst

Allison Davis

Partner

Alyssa Del Bene

Partner

Zach Dicker

Partner

Chris Dixon

Managing Partner

Jay Drain Jr.

Deal Partner

Kevin Dulsky

Partner

Grace Ellis

Operating Partner

JT Evans

Partner

Bryan Faust

Partner

Sarah Fazal

Partner

Ethan Ferreira

Partner

Pamon Forouhar

Partner, Business Operations

Surya Ganguli Ph.D

Venture Partner

John Garcia

Firm Operations Partner

David Garcia

Partner

David George

General Partner

Caroline Goggins

Partner

Kristina Graci-deLuna

Partner, People Practice

Emily Graff

Partner

Lydia Green

Deal Operations Partner

Grant Gregory

Partner

Michele Griffin

Partner

Robin Guo

Partner

Austin Guzman

Partner

David Haber

General Partner

Andrea Hall

Partner on the Go-to-Market team

Mason Hall

Partner

Tom Hammer

Partner

Elizabeth Harkavy

Partner

Ronnie Harris II

Partner

Tawny Holguin

Partner

Oliver Hsu

Partner

Nicole Irvin

Partner

Mindy Isenstein

Partner

Peter Johnson

Partner

Justin Kahl

Partner

Amy Kalokerinos

Partner

Brad Kern

Operating Partner

Blake Kim

Partner

Brett Kim

Investor

Bryan Kim

Partner

Troy Kirwin

Partner

James Kissell

Partner, GTM Network

William Krause

Board Partner

Scott Kupor

Managing Partner

Zane Lackey

General Partner

Jonathan Lai

General Partner

Justin Larkin

Partner

Peter Lauten

Partner

Andrew Lee

Partner

Peter Levine

General Partner

Yoko Li

Partner

Jennifer Li

Partner

Ginger Liau

Partner, Bio Fund

Jane Lippencott

Partner

Kristine Lipscomb

Partner

Bowen Liu

Investing Partner

Seth Lobree

Partner

Insiya Lokhandwa

Partner

Insiya Lokhandwala

Partner

Isaiah Lott

Partner

Josh Lu

Investing Partner, GAMES FUND ONE

Joshua Lu

Investing Partner, Games Fund One

Valentina Marzorati

Partner

Marco Mascorro

Partner

Daren Matsuoka

Partner

Mark McAndrew

Partner

Ryan McEntush

Partner

Taylor McFadden

People Practices Partner

Mehul Mehta

Deal Partner

Michelle V.

Investment Partner

Anjney Midha

General Partner

Jeanne Moeschler

Partner

Jason Mok

Operating Partner, Corporate Development

Olivia Moore

Partner

Ana Mostarac

Corporate Development Partner

Kevin Nishioka

Partner

John O’Farrell

General Partner

Wahab Owolabi

Partner

Steve Papa

Board Partner

Nelson Perla-Ward

Partner

Jessica Peterson

Partner - EBC Program and Operations Manager

Rebecca (Becky) Pferdehirt

Partner

Jewel Pi

Partner

Ben Portney

Investment Partner

Erin Price-Wright

Partner

Manas Punhani

Partner

Rajko Radovanovic

Partner

Sam Ragsdale

Investor

Alex Rampell

General Partner

Justin Roberts

Partner

Santiago Rodriguez Lebrija

Partner

Maggie Romero

Co-COO and Operating Partner, Bio+Health

Jason Rosenthal

Operating Partner and Head of Crypto Startup Accelerator

Jay Rughani

Partner

Katherine Rundell

Partner, Creators and Consumer GTM

Michael Sandwick

Partner, Consumer

Shannon Schiltz

Operating Partner

Joe Schmidt

Partner

Gil Shafir

Partner

Ian Shannon

Partner, Corporate Council

Kristina Shen

General Partner

Laura Shores

Partner

Jeffrey Silverstein

Partner

Sumeet Singh

Partner

Anne Lee Skates

Partner

Andrew Smith

Partner

Mariano Sorgente

Partner

Jack Soslow

Partner

Matt Spence JD

Partner

Jeff Stump

Operating Partner

Jamie Sullivan

Partner

Bob Swan

Partner

Satish Talluri

Partner

Kimberly Tan

Partner

Carol Tang

Partner

Sam Thompson

Partner

Adela Tomsejova

Partner, Bio + Health

Dalton Turay

Partner

David Ulevitch

General Partner

Gabriel Vasquez

Partner

Michelle Volz

Partner

Melissa Wasser

Partner, Capital Network

Daisy Wolf

Partner

Carra Wu

Partner

Kevin Wu

Partner

Guy Wuollet

Partner

Shangda Xu

Partner

Ali Yahya

General Partner

Zeya Yang

Partner

Julie Yoo

General Partner

JJ Yu

Partner, Capital Network

Joel de la Garza

Partner

Past deals in Personal Finance

Method Financial

Series B in 2025
Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.

NG.CASH

Series A in 2024
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.

Maza

Series A in 2024
Maza is a mobile application offering digital banking services and financial products. It provides users with access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online or offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers, aiming to deliver a seamless and cost-effective banking experience.

Maza

Seed Round in 2023
Maza is a mobile application offering digital banking services and financial products. It provides users with access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online or offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers, aiming to deliver a seamless and cost-effective banking experience.

Method Financial

Series A in 2023
Method Financial delivers a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data and payments. The platform connects consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling real-time data access, end-to-end refinance experiences, and secure, one-click checkout. It supports lenders, fintechs, and financial institutions in building personalized lending and financial management solutions, powered by real-time credit data, persistent connections, and integrated payment rails, allowing users to securely link and retrieve information on all their liabilities.

Brightside

Series B in 2022
Brightside is an employer-based financial care platform offering a complete suite of financial solutions to improve the financial health of working families, focusing on frontline workers who are often paycheck-to-paycheck. The platform aims to reduce turnover, healthcare costs, and productivity losses by providing personalized guidance and easy access to curated financial products through tech-powered assistants and an app. It leverages behavioral science to automate actions and influence financial habits, helping employees and their families take the right next steps. By supporting financial wellbeing, Brightside seeks to enhance retention, productivity, and DEI outcomes for employers.

NG.CASH

Seed Round in 2022
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.

Propel

Series B in 2022
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

SeedFi

Series A in 2021
SeedFi operates an online platform offering payroll loans to consumers, focusing on those living paycheck to paycheck. Founded in 2019 by fintech veterans, the company aims to provide lower-cost access to capital and improve financial health for vulnerable members of society.

Stir Money

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, Stir Money is a technology company that provides a platform for digital creators. This platform enables creators to manage their various revenue streams, organize analytics, and collaborate with others by sharing funds.

Brightside

Series A in 2020
Brightside is an employer-based financial care platform offering a complete suite of financial solutions to improve the financial health of working families, focusing on frontline workers who are often paycheck-to-paycheck. The platform aims to reduce turnover, healthcare costs, and productivity losses by providing personalized guidance and easy access to curated financial products through tech-powered assistants and an app. It leverages behavioral science to automate actions and influence financial habits, helping employees and their families take the right next steps. By supporting financial wellbeing, Brightside seeks to enhance retention, productivity, and DEI outcomes for employers.

SeedFi

Seed Round in 2019
SeedFi operates an online platform offering payroll loans to consumers, focusing on those living paycheck to paycheck. Founded in 2019 by fintech veterans, the company aims to provide lower-cost access to capital and improve financial health for vulnerable members of society.

Branch International

Series C in 2019
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

EarnIn

Series C in 2018
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.

Propel

Series A in 2018
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

Cuenca

Seed Round in 2018
Cuenca is a fintech company that provides digital banking and payments services through online and mobile platforms. The business offers savings and deposit facilities, digital loan capabilities with real-time funding, and the ability to send and receive money. It supports paying bills and services, including utilities, and enables users to manage finances securely, either digitally or with a physical card. The platform aims to simplify everyday financial tasks by combining online banking, bill payment, and digital money transfers in one solution.

Branch International

Series B in 2018
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

EarnIn

Series B in 2017
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.

Propel

Seed Round in 2017
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Branch International

Series A in 2016
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

Branch International

Series A in 2015
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

Affirm

Series B in 2015
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Earnest

Series A in 2015
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Earnest

Seed Round in 2014
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Puddle

Seed Round in 2013
Puddle is a San Francisco-based credit creation application that facilitates a social peer-to-peer lending marketplace. It enables individuals to pool their resources, establish interest rates, and access funds without relying on traditional credit scores. Instead, the platform is built on the trust within communities, allowing users to borrow and lend money based on personal relationships. By offering a user-friendly environment for financial transactions, Puddle empowers its members to manage their borrowing and saving needs in a supportive and trusted setting.
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