Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) was founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Menlo Park, California, [[United States of America (USA)]] as a venture capital firm. Key developments: - 2009: Founded with $300M fund - 2012: Launched dedicated enterprise fund - 2018: Created crypto-focused fund - 2022: Launched separate crypto and gaming funds - 2023: Focused on AI investments Investment focus: - Technology startups - Crypto/Web3 - Enterprise software - Gaming - AI/ML - Healthcare/biotech - Financial technology Notable investments: - Early investments in: * Facebook (Meta) * Twitter * Airbnb * [[Coinbase]] * Many other successful tech companies The firm has evolved from a traditional venture capital firm to a major technology investment platform, known for large fund sizes and significant influence in Silicon Valley and crypto markets.