marc andreessen

Marc Andreessen is a general partner, cofounder, and investor at Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm. Marc has supported the idea of decentralized finance by teaming up with other top influencers.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marc Lowell Andreessen
Birth	09-07-1971 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
Nationality	American
Education	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Martial Status	Married to Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Net Worth	$1.9B (refer for realtime)

Marc co-founded Netscape, which was ultimately acquired by AOL for $4.2 billion. He co-developed the wildly popular web browser, Mosaic. Additionally, he co-founded Loudcloud, which sold to Hewlett-Packard for $1.6 billion as Opsware. Later, from 2008 until 2018, he was a member of the Hewlett-Packard board.

Marc Andreessen has invested in crypto through a16z Crypto (2018). He has invested over $7.6 billion in blockchain startups like Brain Armstrong's Coinbase, Uniswap, and OpenSea, backing Web3, DeFi, and decentralized internet innovations.

Awards and Recognition

Year	Title	Description
2012	Time 100 Most Influential People	Recognized for shaping the future of technology.
2014	Forbes Midas List – Top Tech Investors	Ranked among the top venture capitalists for his investments, including Coinbase.
2017	Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders	Honored for driving innovation in blockchain, Web3, and decentralized technology.
2022	Launch of a16z Crypto Fund ($4.5B)	Established the largest crypto venture fund, funding DeFi, DAOs, and blockchain projects.
2023	Advocate for Pro-Crypto Regulation	Pushing lawmakers for better, clear, and fair policies for cryptocurrency transactions.

Marc Andreessen -  Career Timeline

• 2011: Early Bitcoin Investor – He recognized Bitcoin’s prospect, making one of the first major venture capital bets on crypto.
• 2013: Led Coinbase Investment – His firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), invested $25M in Coinbase’s Series B round.
• 2018: Launched a16z Crypto Fund – Launched a $300M blockchain-focused fund, supporting early-stage Web3 startups.
• 2021: Expanded a16z Crypto to $2.2B – Increased funding for DeFi, NFTs, and blockchain protocols like Uniswap and OpenSea.
• 2022: Raised Record $4.5B for Crypto – Strengthened Web3, Layer-1 blockchain, and DAO investments, making a16z the largest crypto VC firm.
• 2023: Advocated for Pro-Crypto Regulation – Advised U.S. policymakers on crypto-friendly laws to support blockchain innovation.
• 2024: Leading Next-Gen Web3 & AI Investments –Supporting blockchain firms, AI-based crypto projects and Web 3 innovations.

Useful Links To Connect With Marc Andreessen

Platform	Links
X (formerly Twitter)	Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 (@pmarca) / X
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-andreessen
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Website	Andreessen Horowitz
a16z Crypto Fund	a16z crypto