Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California, that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We invest in seed to late-stage technology companies with $45B in assets under management across multiple funds. Responsible for coaching and advising our portfolio companies on hiring best practices while building a network of designers, software engineers, product managers, and technical professionals.