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Andreessen Horowitz Bust in front of Cash

Andreessen Horowitz Gives up Venture Capital Status

April 5, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Business, Commentary, Finance, News

In an interesting turn of events, Andreessen Horowitz has registered all its employees as qualified financial advisers, essentially giving up their status as a venture capital firm in order to explore other options, as reported on April 2, 2019. New Developments The business world is ever-changing and as such, the...

University of Michigan with Blockchain in its Windows

University of Michigan Announces Investments in Andreessen Horowitz-backed Cryptocurrency Fund

February 23, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Adoption, Finance, Investment, News

The University of Michigan plans to increase its stake in a16z, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed cryptocurrency fund. This news is yet another indication of growing interest in virtual currency investments from endowments, family offices, public pension funds, and other institutional investors. Increasing the Stake in Crypto Arena The school announced the...

Crypto Fund a16z Buys Up $15 Million Worth of MakerDAO’s MKR Stablecoins

September 24, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Business, Ethereum, Finance, Investment, News

Andreessen Horowitz’s specialized cryptocurrency and blockchain fund a16z crypto has purchased six percent of MakerDAO's total MKR token supply for $15 million, the company announced in a September 24 press release. First Stablecoin Investment Investment fund a16z crypto has purchased six percent of the total MKR token supply for $15...

Andreessen Horowitz’s Cryptocurrency Fund Makes its First Investment

July 11, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Investment, News, Tech

After the launch of a blockchain and crypto-focused hedge fund, Silicon Valley investment houseAndressen Horowitz (A16Z) has announced a $45 million funding in blockchain-based privacy emphasized cloud project “Oasis Labs.” The team emphasizes the importance of data security in a way that no other firms have done so far. The...