a16z crypto is the crypto and blockchain investing arm of Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm. It backs founders building crypto networks, protocols, and related infrastructure, and also produces research, policy, engineering, and educational support for the ecosystem.
Crypto and digital asset policy, blockchain regulation, financial innovation, open-source software, internet infrastructure, and technology policy affecting startups and decentralized networks.
Primarily funded by venture capital management fees and investment returns from Andreessen Horowitz funds and related crypto investment vehicles.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z); cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz; a16z crypto leadership and portfolio companies.
venture capital fund