Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm established in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, based in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of startups, from seed to late stage, with a strong emphasis on technology sectors. Its investment focus includes software, cloud computing, enterprise solutions, and consumer Internet, as well as areas intersecting computer science and life sciences, such as digital therapeutics and computational medicine. The firm aims to fund innovative companies that contribute to American dynamism, with investments typically ranging from $50,000 to $50 million. While primarily targeting technology startups, Andreessen Horowitz has a selective approach, avoiding investments in sectors like clean energy and traditional consumer retail.

Anish Acharya

General Partner

Anthony Albanese JD

Co-COO and Managing Partner

Eric Alby

Partner

Ryan Allen

Partner

Seema Amble

Partner

Jeff Amico

Partner and Director of Crypto Startup School

Marc Andreessen

Co-Founder and General Partner

Marc Andrusko

Partner, Infrastructure

Alicia Barone

Events Partner

Alyssa Bene

Partner

Peter Blackwood

Partner

Michael Blau

Partner

Matt Bornstein

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

Geraldine Chan

Partner

Sharon Chang

Operating Partner

Zachary Chen

Associate Partner

Andrew Chen

General Partner

Frank Chen

Operating Partner

Alexander Chia

Partner

Zach Cohen

Investor

Annie Collins

Partner

Jorge Conde

General Partner

Emma Cooper

Investor

Brian Crnkovich

Partner

Sebastian Cua

Partner and Chief of Staff

Stacy D'Amico

Co-COO, Growth fund

Eric Dai

Analyst

Allison Davis

Partner

Zach Dicker

Partner

Zak Doric

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

David Garcia

Partner

John Garcia

Firm Operations Partner

Joel de la Garza

Partner

David George

General Partner

Caroline Goggins

Partner

Kristina Graci-deLuna

Partner, People Practice

Lydia Green

Deal Operations 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

Elizabeth Harkavy

Partner

Ronnie Harris

Partner

Tawny Holguin

Partner

Oliver Hsu

Partner

Alex Immerman

Partner

Nicole Irvin

Partner

Mindy Isenstein

Partner

Peter Johnson

Partner

Jeff Jordan

Managing Partner

Justin Kahl

Partner

Brad Kern

Operating Partner

Brett Kim

Investor

Bryan Kim

Partner

Blake Kim

Partner

Troy Kirwin

Investment Partner

James Kissell

Partner

Julie Klapstein

Partner

L. William Krause

Board Partner

Sriram Krishnan

General Partner

Jonathan Lai

Investment Partner

Justin Larkin

Partner, Bio Team

Peter Lauten

Partner

Jennifer Li

Enterprise Investment Partner

Yoko Li

Partner, AI and Infra

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

Joshua Lu

Investing Partner, Games Fund One

Josh Lu

Investing Partner, GAMES FUND ONE

Marco Mascorro

Partner

Daren Matsuoka

Partner

Mark McAndrew

Partner

Ryan McEntush

Partner

Mehul Mehta

Deal Partner

Jeanne Moeschler

Partner

Jason Mok

Operating Partner, Corporate Development

Olivia Moore

Consumer Partner

Ana Mostarac

Corporate Development Partner

Kevin Nishioka

Partner

John O'Farrell

General Partner

Wahab Owolabi

Partner

Nelson Perla-Ward

Partner

Jessica Peterson

Partner - EBC Program and Operations Manager

Rebecca (Becky) Pferdehirt

Partner

Jewel Pi

Partner

Ben Portney

Partner

Rajko Radovanovic

Partner

Sam Ragsdale

Investor

Santiago Rodriguez

Partner

Maggie Romero

Co-COO and Operating Partner, Bio+Health

Jason Rosenthal

Operating Partner and Head of Crypto Startup Accelerator

Katherine Rundell

Partner, Creators and Consumer GTM

Michael Sandwick

Partner, Consumer

Shannon Schiltz

Operating Partner

Joe Schmidt

Investing Partner

Gil Shafir

Partner

Kristina Shen

General Partner

Jeff Silverstein

Investment Partner

Anne Lee Skates

Partner

Mariano Sorgente

Partner

Jack Soslow

Investment Partner

Matt Spence

Partner

Nicole Stanners

Partner

Angela Strange

General Partner

Jeffrey Stump

Operating Partner

Jamie Sullivan

Partner

Robert H. Swan

Operating Partner

Bob Swan

Partner

Satish Talluri

Partner

Kimberly Tan

Investment Partner

Carol Tang

Partner

Adela Tomsejova

Partner, Bio + Health

Andy Tran

Investment Partner

Dalton Turay

Partner

David Ulevitch

General Partner

Gabriel Vasquez

Investment Partner

Michelle Volz

Investment Partner

Daisy Wolf

Investing Partner

Carra Wu

Partner

Kevin Wu

Partner

Guy Wuollet

Partner

Shangda Xu

Partner

Ali Yahya

General Partner

Zeya Yang

Partner

JJ Yu

Partner, Capital Network

Stephenie Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Digital Media

Metatheory

Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on developing Web3 games and interactive content designed to foster community engagement and social experiences. The company aims to inspire imagination by connecting individuals globally through immersive environments created from cross-generational intellectual properties. By leveraging blockchain technology, Metatheory empowers users with digital ownership and audience-driven story development, allowing gamers to engage in fun gameplay while exploring new virtual worlds. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of community-driven adventures, creating a platform where creativity and social interaction thrive.

Irreverent Labs

Series A in 2022
Developer of a suite of AI-powered creator tools based in Dover, Delaware. The company is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities to include text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, enabling content creators to revolutionize entertainment production.

Mem Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Mem Protocol is a human-centric tool for the social layer of web3.

Irreverent Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a suite of AI-powered creator tools based in Dover, Delaware. The company is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities to include text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, enabling content creators to revolutionize entertainment production.

Medley

Seed Round in 2021
Medley operates a training platform designed to support young professionals in enhancing their skills and personal growth. The platform focuses on fostering a community of curious, growth-oriented individuals who seek structured and accessible learning experiences. Members are algorithmically matched into small, diverse groups, where they participate in monthly sessions led by certified coaches. This approach not only facilitates skill development but also promotes enriching interactions among members, allowing them to gain insights from varied perspectives. Medley's mission is to make high-quality learning experiences engaging and accessible, ultimately enabling individuals to express their authentic selves in their professional lives.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mux

Series D in 2021
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Mux

Series C in 2020
Mux is a company focused on enhancing online video infrastructure through advanced performance monitoring and analytics. Initially, it developed Mux Data, a leading tool for performance analytics that is widely used by developers at prominent organizations such as Vimeo, Robinhood, and PBS. Following this, Mux introduced Mux Video, a straightforward API designed for video hosting, encoding, and streaming. This service enables seamless playback of video files and live streams across various devices, incorporating features such as automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding. Mux emphasizes critical performance metrics relevant to viewer experience, including rebuffering, startup time, and video quality. Its user-friendly dashboard provides insights that help users identify issues and implement improvements, supported by features like A/B testing and detailed analytics for each video view.

Rive

Seed Round in 2019
Rive is a company focused on enhancing collaboration between designers and developers through its real-time animation platform. This platform allows for the creation of animated interactive experiences that are faster, smaller, and more memory-efficient than traditional design solutions. By enabling designers to produce interactive content from concept to production, Rive simplifies the workflow and reduces the need for complex handoffs between teams. The platform facilitates the design and animation of various graphics, including animated user interfaces, characters, and icons, making it easier for creative teams to iterate freely. Overall, Rive's innovative tools streamline the development of high-quality animation for applications and games, saving businesses both time and engineering resources.

All Def

Series B in 2016
All Def Digital, Inc. operates as a multi platform media company that engages in finding, producing, distributing and marketing hip-hop culture in all its forms. It also manages social video stars, writers, actors, and hip hop artists. The company also produces and distributes its own original content through its own media properties, as well as TV, movies, social channels, live events and, via brand partnerships. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of December 19, 2019, All Def Digital, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Culture Genesis Inc.

Mediachain

Seed Round in 2016
Mediachain is an open media library designed to automatically link media content to its creators and relevant information. The platform serves as a protocol for registering, identifying, and tracking creative works online, utilizing content identification technology to clarify who created a piece of media, its subject matter, and its origin. It facilitates collaboration among creators, media organizations, and developers on metadata within a universal media library, while enabling participants to maintain control over their data. Founded in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Mediachain operates under the ownership of Spotify USA Inc. as of April 2017.

Medium

Series C in 2016
Medium is a social publishing platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It enables individuals to share their ideas and perspectives through a user-friendly interface that simplifies content creation. The platform provides a broader distribution network for writers while allowing readers to follow topics and people of interest, resulting in a personalized daily content feed. Users can engage with posts by highlighting, recommending, or responding, fostering a community of conversation and collaboration. Medium emphasizes diversity in perspectives and encourages experimentation with new ideas.

WeMash

Seed Round in 2015
Wemash connects the world’s most prominent owners of celebrated content (movie studios, news organizations, sports entities, music labels/publishers) with the hottest new creators from every field (video artists, filmmakers, musicians, and more) to re-imagine content beyond its original context. Their platform empowers creators with legal access to building upon beloved IP and enables content owners to see their properties extended and proliferated by the best creative mind all in a way where everyone benefits.

Medium

Series B in 2015
Medium is a social publishing platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It enables individuals to share their ideas and perspectives through a user-friendly interface that simplifies content creation. The platform provides a broader distribution network for writers while allowing readers to follow topics and people of interest, resulting in a personalized daily content feed. Users can engage with posts by highlighting, recommending, or responding, fostering a community of conversation and collaboration. Medium emphasizes diversity in perspectives and encourages experimentation with new ideas.

451 Degrees

Seed Round in 2015
451 Degrees Inc. is a technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in solutions for monitoring and leveraging consumer comments across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006, the company offers Graffiti, a software as a service (SaaS) application designed to optimize content in real-time by analyzing user-generated comments related to articles, videos, images, and music files. Graffiti utilizes advanced machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing to provide actionable insights, enhancing engagement, search engine optimization, and advertising effectiveness for content creators and brands. The service caters to a wide range of industries, including media, e-commerce, and consumer brands, enabling them to better understand their audiences and improve their online presence. By continuously updating content with relevant metadata derived from user interactions, 451 Degrees helps clients navigate the complexities of big data, ultimately leading to increased consumer engagement and revenue opportunities. The company holds several patents related to its technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the digital marketing landscape.

BuzzFeed

Secondary Market in 2014
BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a technology-driven media company that delivers breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and videos to a global audience. Founded in 2006 and based in New York City, BuzzFeed encompasses several divisions including BuzzFeed Originals, which creates a variety of engaging content such as articles, quizzes, and videos. Its lifestyle brand, Tasty, focuses on social food content, while BuzzFeed News is dedicated to investigative journalism. Additionally, BuzzFeed Studios produces original content for various platforms, including broadcast and digital media. The company also engages in social commerce through BuzzFeed Commerce, which involves product development, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed continues to redefine online content sharing and advertising.

Genius

Series B in 2014
Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.

Imgur

Series A in 2014
Imgur, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in image hosting and sharing services, founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform allows users to share a variety of visual content, including photos, memes, GIFs, and visual stories, fostering engagement with social networks and online communities. Imgur's services are designed to entertain and inspire users, providing an endless stream of humorous, informative, and creative images from around the globe. The company focuses on delivering a user-friendly experience that promotes visual storytelling and community interaction.

Oculus

Series B in 2013
Oculus is a virtual reality company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company focuses on enabling immersive experiences through its platform, which supports devices like the Rift and Samsung's Gear VR. One of its notable products is Oculus Medium, a virtual reality sculpting tool specifically designed for creating and painting digital sculptures. This tool, which works exclusively with the Oculus Rift, allows users to sculpt, model, and paint in a fully immersive environment, making it particularly useful for video game development and filmmaking. Oculus Medium features a versatile and intuitive toolkit that promotes speed and fluidity in 3D modeling, enhancing the overall creative process. The integration of Medium's technology is seen as a significant contribution to Oculus's strategy in the 3D and immersive content space.

MediaSpike

Series A in 2013
MediaSpike, Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in in-game product placement, primarily for social and mobile games. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, the company enables advertisers and game developers to collaborate effectively. Developers integrate one of MediaSpike's SDKs to connect with the platform, allowing brands to search for suitable advertising placements based on various criteria through an intuitive dashboard. The process involves selecting placements, uploading assets, previewing the placements, and submitting them for developer approval. Once live, MediaSpike provides analytics to track the performance of these placements, ensuring that both brands and developers can assess the effectiveness of their advertising strategies. The platform also extends its services to virtual reality content, broadening its reach within the gaming industry.

Pixlee

Seed Round in 2013
Pixlee, Inc. is a visual marketing platform that empowers brands to utilize real customer photos and videos for marketing and sales. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company collaborates with over 150 brands, including Kenneth Cole, Levi Strauss, and Sonos, to create authentic marketing experiences that strengthen customer relationships. Pixlee's platform allows users to curate customer-generated content in real-time, manage permission rights, and seamlessly integrate this content into various marketing channels. By optimizing user-generated content performance through advanced display technology and built-in A/B testing, Pixlee enhances the shopping experience across multiple platforms. The effectiveness of this approach is evident, as customers engaging with Pixlee-managed content are twice as likely to make a purchase. Pixlee serves diverse industries, including footwear, apparel, travel, and consumer packaged goods, and has expanded its presence with offices in New York and Toronto.

Thredhq

Series A in 2013
Use THRED to make multi-image creations for anything from web comics, to logging your tropical vacation, to useful how-tos... or just as a platform for your infamous snark. THRED gives you the tools you need to make whatever you're into. So make it.

Genius

Series A in 2012
Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.

OmniVirt

Seed Round in 2012
OmniVirt's technology enables any digital marketer to create and distribute immersive ads (360° / 3D / VR / AR) that deliver 10X greater performance than traditional advertising. OmniVirt’s advanced technology in 360° / 3D rendering is ad platform agnostic, 99% browser compatible, and trusted by world-class publishers such as The New York Times, WSJ, Washington Post, Forbes, and more.

Canvas Networks

Series A in 2011
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.

Mixed Media Labs

Venture Round in 2010
Mixed Media Labs specializes in the development of smartphone applications, with a focus on creating innovative mobile solutions. One of their notable products is picplz, a platform designed to enhance user experience in photo sharing. In addition to app development, the company also provides mobile app distribution and monetization services for both iOS and Android platforms, aiming to optimize the reach and profitability of their applications. Through these efforts, Mixed Media Labs positions itself as a key player in the mobile technology landscape.

Canvas Networks

Seed Round in 2010
Canvas Networks was an online community platform focused on image sharing and remixing. It provided users with a space to share, submit, and edit images using its software application. The platform facilitated collaboration among users, allowing them to create and modify visual content collectively. By fostering an interactive environment, Canvas Networks aimed to enhance the creative process and enable individuals to engage with digital imagery in innovative ways.
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