Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. The firm is based in Silicon Valley, California, and manages over $90 billion across multiple funds. It pioneered the platform model with dedicated teams supporting founders in areas like marketing, talent, legal, and policy. In Africa, Andreessen Horowitz has invested $297.7 million across six funding rounds from March 2016 to January 2023. The firm participated in seed, series A, series B, series C, and venture rounds, focusing on fintech (three investments), media and entertainment (two), and crypto and web3 (one). Geographic preferences include Nigeria (three rounds), South Africa (two), and pan-African (one), with notable investments in Carry1st, Yellowcard, and Branch. The firm has co-invested with partners such as Trinity Ventures, Formation 8, BITKRAFT Ventures, and others including Google and Visa in these African deals.