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

Past deals in Telecommunications

Northwood Space

Series A in 2025
Northwood Space is a hardware solution that dramatically increases the number of orbits and frequency bands available for satellite communications from the ground.

Infinitus Systems

Series C in 2024
Infinitus Systems automates phone calls in healthcare using AI. It streamlines administrative tasks like insurance eligibility checks, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing patient care.

Cape

Series B in 2024
Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.

Quantinium

Seed Round in 2024
Quantinium develops pioneering blockchain infrastructure, setting industry benchmarks in speed, security, and reliability. It incorporates decentralization, scalability, sustainability, and cybersecurity, facilitating Quantum Wi-Fi, a decentralized global Software-defined Wireless Network (SDWN). This technology transforms isolated Wi-Fi networks into interconnected ecosystems, enabling users to share surplus internet capacity.

Northwood Space

Seed Round in 2024
Northwood Space is a hardware solution that dramatically increases the number of orbits and frequency bands available for satellite communications from the ground.

Caresync.website

Series A in 2023
Our telemedicine platform aims to transform the way healthcare is accessed, offering patients the flexibility to connect with trusted healthcare providers anytime, anywhere. Through our intuitive interface and advanced video conferencing capabilities, we enable seamless communication and personalized care delivery.

Astranis

Debt Financing in 2023
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

Astranis

Venture Round in 2023
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

Alluxio

Series C in 2021
Alluxio provides a memory-centric distributed storage system that bridges applications with underlying storage systems, offering unified data access. It was founded in 2015 by the creators of Alluxio (formerly Tachyon), an open-source project from UC Berkeley AMPLab.

Alluxio

Series B in 2020
Alluxio provides a memory-centric distributed storage system that bridges applications with underlying storage systems, offering unified data access. It was founded in 2015 by the creators of Alluxio (formerly Tachyon), an open-source project from UC Berkeley AMPLab.

Astranis

Series B in 2020
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

Alluxio

Series B in 2019
Alluxio provides a memory-centric distributed storage system that bridges applications with underlying storage systems, offering unified data access. It was founded in 2015 by the creators of Alluxio (formerly Tachyon), an open-source project from UC Berkeley AMPLab.

Astranis

Series A in 2018
Astranis develops innovative satellite technology to provide targeted internet access to underserved regions. The company manufactures small satellites for high-orbit deployment, serving diverse sectors such as defense, commercial communications, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

Barefoot Networks

Series C in 2016
Barefoot Networks designs programmable Ethernet switch chips and related software for high-performance networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on programmable network switches with features such as scalable load balancing, advanced telemetry, and enhanced switching and routing, enabling enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to add new functions without sacrificing performance. In 2017 the company was acquired by Intel and operates as part of Intel, expanding its network hardware and programmable networking capabilities.

ItsOn

Series D in 2015
ItsOn, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in enhancing mobile service delivery for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn offers a platform that enables real-time service customization, allowing mobile operators to tailor services to specific user demographics and device types. The platform provides consumers and enterprise managers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a direct-to-consumer approach. ItsOn's innovative solutions have made it a leader in the carrier space, with significant partnerships, including key accounts such as Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The company launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014, positioning itself at the forefront of telecommunications innovation. ItsOn serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, OEMs, retailers, and consumers both in the United States and internationally.

Barefoot Networks

Series B in 2015
Barefoot Networks designs programmable Ethernet switch chips and related software for high-performance networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on programmable network switches with features such as scalable load balancing, advanced telemetry, and enhanced switching and routing, enabling enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to add new functions without sacrificing performance. In 2017 the company was acquired by Intel and operates as part of Intel, expanding its network hardware and programmable networking capabilities.

Alluxio

Series A in 2015
Alluxio provides a memory-centric distributed storage system that bridges applications with underlying storage systems, offering unified data access. It was founded in 2015 by the creators of Alluxio (formerly Tachyon), an open-source project from UC Berkeley AMPLab.

Barefoot Networks

Series A in 2014
Barefoot Networks designs programmable Ethernet switch chips and related software for high-performance networks. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company focuses on programmable network switches with features such as scalable load balancing, advanced telemetry, and enhanced switching and routing, enabling enterprises, data centers, and telecom providers to add new functions without sacrificing performance. In 2017 the company was acquired by Intel and operates as part of Intel, expanding its network hardware and programmable networking capabilities.

Gainspeed

Series B in 2014
Gainspeed, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in a virtual Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP). Founded in 2012 and previously known as Cohere Networks, Gainspeed provides innovative solutions that allow cable operators to address increasing capacity demands driven by the shift from QAM video to IP video. The company's virtual CCAP architecture facilitates a seamless transition to a software-driven, all-IP network, enabling operators to efficiently deploy new services and adapt to evolving market conditions. As of 2016, Gainspeed operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in delivering advanced networking solutions.

Gainspeed

Series A in 2013
Gainspeed, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in a virtual Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP). Founded in 2012 and previously known as Cohere Networks, Gainspeed provides innovative solutions that allow cable operators to address increasing capacity demands driven by the shift from QAM video to IP video. The company's virtual CCAP architecture facilitates a seamless transition to a software-driven, all-IP network, enabling operators to efficiently deploy new services and adapt to evolving market conditions. As of 2016, Gainspeed operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in delivering advanced networking solutions.

Plivo

Seed Round in 2012
Plivo is a global cloud communication platform that enables businesses to integrate voice and SMS capabilities into their applications. With direct carrier relationships in over 195 countries, Plivo offers reliable connectivity through its APIs and SDKs. Its pay-as-you-go pricing and visual builders make it cost-effective and easy to deploy.

ItsOn

Series B in 2012
ItsOn, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in enhancing mobile service delivery for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn offers a platform that enables real-time service customization, allowing mobile operators to tailor services to specific user demographics and device types. The platform provides consumers and enterprise managers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a direct-to-consumer approach. ItsOn's innovative solutions have made it a leader in the carrier space, with significant partnerships, including key accounts such as Sprint and Virgin Mobile. The company launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014, positioning itself at the forefront of telecommunications innovation. ItsOn serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, OEMs, retailers, and consumers both in the United States and internationally.

TellFi

Seed Round in 2011
Fastest, easiest way to setup a phone system for your business. We take something that has traditionally been painful and expensive, and make it available to everyone. The easiest way to set up a phone system for your business. All the features you want in a business phone system – including extensions, forwarding & voicemail – online for as little as $10 a month.

Skype

Debt Financing in 2009
Skype is a messaging and VOIP service that enables voice and video calls, chats, and file transfers over the internet. It supports group video conversations and cross-device use on phones, computers, and other screens. The service includes features such as voicemail and call-forwarding, end-to-end encryption for calls and chats, and flexible options for personal or business use. Skype is a product of Microsoft, developed since its launch in 2003, and is associated with connecting people, colleagues, and customers across different locations, facilitating collaboration and communication globally. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.
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