Andreessen Horowitz

In a bold departure from conventional advice, Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, once urged Columbia engineering graduates in 2015 to reject the idea of “following your passion” and instead focus on the value they can contribute to the world. What Happened: In 2015,...

Brian Quintenz, a prominent figure in digital assets and former Republican commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is reportedly a frontrunner to lead the agency under President-elect Donald Trump. What Happened: Quintenz, who currently heads policy for a16z Crypto, the...

Over the week, the tech world buzzed with significant developments. From potential policy shifts affecting Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) suppliers to Japan’s leap into the AI industrial revolution, the landscape is changing rapidly. Here’s a quick roundup of...

The founders of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are observing a plateau in artificial intelligence capabilities, citing data shortages and computational limitations as key barriers to continued rapid advancement. What Happened: Speaking on a podcast released last week, Marc...

Prominent venture capitalist Ben Horowitz intends to financially support Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign – a move that comes on the heels of his recent financial support for political action committees that favor Donald Trump‘s presidential bid. What Happened: Horowitz and his wife...

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), has announced a significant shift towards autonomous artificial intelligence agents, named Agentforce. The announcement was made ahead of the company’s annual Dreamforce conference. What Happened: Benioff emphasized the importance of “beginner...

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, has raised $1 billion to develop advanced artificial intelligence systems. What Happened: SSI, established just three months ago, aims to build safe AI systems that surpass human capabilities. The startup, currently with 10 employees,...

In a court filing, the investors backing Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, have been revealed. The list includes high-profile names such as Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal al Saud, Jack Dorsey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Andreessen Horowitz. What Happened: The court document was...

Andreessen Horowitz-backed fintech startup Tally, once a beacon of hope for consumers drowning in credit card debt, has officially shut its doors. Despite raising a hefty $172 million over its nine-year run, the San Francisco-based company has hit the brakes, unable to secure the funding needed to...

Fei-Fei Li, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and co-director of Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute, has swiftly established a billion-dollar startup, adding to the intense competition in the tech industry to commercialize AI. What Happened: In just...

Andreessen Horowitz, the renowned venture capital firm, is reportedly gearing up to launch its first private equity fund, as per documents. What Happened: The firm’s new private equity fund, named a16z Perennial Private Equity Fund, will be focused on the private equity asset class, as per...

Dominari Financial CEO Kyle Wool recently shared his insights on Fox Business’ market-open coverage with Varney & Co. on Wednesday, highlighting two stocks that stand to benefit from NVIDIA Corp‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) impressive stock surge: Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) and...

The recent rebound in cryptocurrency prices ignited a fresh wave of fundraising activity among venture capitalists, with Paradigm, a leading crypto-focused investment firm, reportedly in discussions to secure a new fund valued between $750 million and $850 million. What Happened: This ambitious...

The trading activity of members of Congress including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has gained increased attention from retail traders in recent years. A recent trading disclosure shows Pelosi is now an investor in a leading private data and artificial intelligence company....

Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, is reportedly planning to raise a substantial amount of funds, with a significant portion allocated to artificial intelligence initiatives. What Happened: The Silicon Valley-based firm is aiming to...