Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz, established in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, is a prominent venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The company specializes in investing in software businesses, with a focus on sectors such as bio + healthcare, artificial intelligence, consumer, enterprise, fintech, and infrastructure. It typically invests in startups at various stages, from seed to late-stage, with a flexible investment range of $0.025 million to $50 million. The firm is known for its focus on disruptive technology and has raised multiple funds to support its investment strategy.

Anish Acharya

General Partner

Eric Alby

Partner

Ryan Allen

Partner

Seema Amble

Partner

Katia Ameri

Partner

Jeffrey Amico

Partner and Director of Crypto Startup School

Marc Andrusko

Partner, Infrastructure

Alicia Barone

Events Partner

Alyssa Del Bene

Partner

Peter Blackwood

Partner

Michael Blau

Partner

Matt Bornstein

Partner

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Jeff Bramel

Partner, Investing

Sam Broner

Partner

Parker Brown

Partner

Elena Burger

Deal Partner

Quinten Burgunder

Partner

LeeAnn Caballero

Partner

Bennett Carroccio

Partner

Martin Casado

General Partner, Investing

Connie Chan

General Partner

Sharon Chang

Operating Partner

Zachary Chen

Associate Partner

Frank Chen

Operating Partner

Alexander Chia

Partner

Zach Cohen

Investor

Annie Collins

Investment Partner

Emma Cooper

Deal Analyst and Chief of Staff

Michael Copeland

Partner

Brian Crnkovich

Partner

Sebastian Cua

Partner and Chief of Staff

Stacy D'Amico

Co-COO, Growth fund

Allison Davis

Partner

Zach Dicker

Partner

Jay Drain Jr.

Deal Partner

Kevin Dulsky

Partner

Grace Ellis

Operating Partner

JT Evans

Partner

Bryan Faust Ph.D

Investing Partner

Sarah Fazal

Partner

Ethan Ferreira

Partner

Pamon Forouhar

Partner, Business Operations

Surya Ganguli Ph.D

Venture Partner

John Garcia

Firm Operations Partner

David Garcia

Partner

Joel de la Garza

Partner

Caroline Goggins

Investing Partner, Growth team

Kristina Graci-deLuna

Partner, People Practice

Emily Graff

Partner

Lydia Green

Deal Operations Partner

Michele Griffin

Partner

Robin Guo

Investment Partner

Austin Guzman

Partner

David Haber

General Partner

Andrea Hall

Partner on the Go-to-Market team

Mason Hall

Partner

Tom Hammer

Partner

Elizabeth Harkavy

Partner

Ronnie Harris

Partner

Leila Abu-Sharr

Partner, Market Development

Tawny Holguin

Partner

Ben Horowitz

Co-Founder and General Partner

Oliver Hsu

Partner

Nicole Irvin

Partner

Mindy Isenstein

Partner

Peter Johnson

Partner

Jeff Jordan

General Partner

Justin Kahl

Partner

Amy Kalokerinos

Partner

Brad Kern

Operating Partner

Blake Kim

Partner

Brett Kim

Investor

Bryan Kim

Partner

Troy Kirwin

Investment Partner

James Kissell

Partner, GTM Network

L. William Krause

Board Partner

Scott Kupor

Investment Partner

Peter Lauten

Partner

Andrew Lee

Partner

Yoko Li

Partner, AI and Infra

Jennifer Li

General Partner

Ginger Liau

Partner, Bio Fund

Kristine Lipscomb

Partner

Bowen Liu

Investing Partner

Seth Lobree

Partner

Insiya Lokhandwala

Partner

Isaiah Lott

Partner

Joshua Lu

Investing Partner, Games Fund One

Josh Lu

Investing Partner, GAMES FUND ONE

Chris Lyons

General Partner and President, Web3 Media

Valentina Marzorati

Partner

Marco Mascorro

Partner

Daren Matsuoka

Partner

Mark McAndrew

Partner

Ryan McEntush

Partner

Taylor McFadden

People Practices Partner

Mehul Mehta

Deal Partner

Michelle V.

Investment Partner

Jeanne Moeschler

Partner

Jason Mok

Operating Partner, Corporate Development

Ana Mostarac

Corporate Development Partner

John O'Farrell

Advisory Partner

Wahab Owolabi

Partner

Steve Papa

Board Partner

Nelson Perla-Ward

Partner

Jessica Peterson

Partner - EBC Program and Operations Manager

Becky Pferdehirt Ph.D

Investment Partner

Jewel Pi

Partner

Ben Portney Ph.D

Investment Partner

Erin Price-Wright

Partner

Manas Punhani

Partner

Rajko Radovanovic

Investment Partner

Alex Rampell

General Partner

Justin Roberts

Partner

Santiago Rodriguez Lebrija

Partner

Maggie Romero

Co-COO and Operating Partner, Bio+Health

Jason Rosenthal

Operating Partner and Head of Crypto Startup Accelerator

Jay Rughani

Investing Partner

Katherine Rundell

Partner, Creators and Consumer GTM

Michael Sandwick

Partner, Consumer

Shannon Schiltz

Operating Partner

Gil Shafir

Partner

Ian Shannon

Partner, Corporate Council

Laura Shores

Partner

Jeffrey Silverstein

Investment Partner

Steven Sinofsky

Board Partner

Anne Lee Skates

Partner

Andrew Smith

Partner

Jack Soslow

Investment Partner

Matt Spence

Partner

Nicole Stanners

Partner

Angela Strange

General Partner

Jeffrey Stump

Operating Partner

Jamie Sullivan

Partner

Satish Talluri

Partner

Kimberly Tan

Investment Partner

Carol Tang

Partner

Adela Tomsejova

Partner, Bio + Health

Dalton Turay

Partner

Gabriel Vasquez

Investment Partner

Michelle Volz

Investment Partner

Melissa Wasser

Partner, Capital Network

Margit Wennmachers

Operating Partner

Tyler Wilson

Partner

Daisy Wolf

Investing Partner

Carra Wu

Partner, Crypto Investments

Kevin Wu

Partner

Guy Wuollet

Partner

Shangda Xu

Partner

Zeya Yang

Partner

JJ Yu

Partner, Capital Network

Past deals in Personal Finance

Method

Series B in 2025
Method Financial is a technology company that specializes in providing financial connectivity solutions via APIs. It offers access to consumer liability data and facilitates payments, enabling seamless end-to-end refinancing experiences, real-time account data access, and convenient one-click checkout options for users. Method's platform also empowers lenders, fintech companies, and financial institutions by offering tools to build personalized lending experiences supported by comprehensive real-time credit data and secure connections to consumer liabilities.

NG.CASH

Series A in 2024
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.

Maza

Series A in 2024
Maza is a mobile application that operates as a digital bank, providing a range of modern banking services. The company offers users access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for both online and offline transactions, as well as bill payment and money transfer services. Maza aims to deliver a seamless banking experience, allowing users to manage their finances efficiently while maximizing their savings. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to enhance the way individuals engage with their financial products and services.

Maza

Seed Round in 2023
Maza is a mobile application that operates as a digital bank, providing a range of modern banking services. The company offers users access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for both online and offline transactions, as well as bill payment and money transfer services. Maza aims to deliver a seamless banking experience, allowing users to manage their finances efficiently while maximizing their savings. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to enhance the way individuals engage with their financial products and services.

Method

Series A in 2023
Method Financial is a technology company that specializes in providing financial connectivity solutions via APIs. It offers access to consumer liability data and facilitates payments, enabling seamless end-to-end refinancing experiences, real-time account data access, and convenient one-click checkout options for users. Method's platform also empowers lenders, fintech companies, and financial institutions by offering tools to build personalized lending experiences supported by comprehensive real-time credit data and secure connections to consumer liabilities.

Brightside

Series B in 2022
Brightside is a financial health company that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform of financial solutions tailored for employers. The company focuses on addressing the needs of the two-thirds of workers living paycheck to paycheck, whose financial struggles can lead to increased turnover, healthcare expenses, and decreased productivity. Brightside's platform offers personalized services that utilize behavioral science to guide employees and their families toward better financial health. By automating positive financial behaviors and providing easy access to curated financial product options, Brightside aims to enhance workforce productivity, retention, and diversity while simultaneously lowering healthcare costs for employers. The integration of tech-powered financial assistants and a user-friendly app further supports employees in making informed financial decisions.

NG.CASH

Seed Round in 2022
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.

Propel

Series B in 2022
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

SeedFi

Series A in 2021
SeedFi, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to providing personal loan services primarily targeting lower-income consumers. Founded in early 2019 by a team of experienced professionals in the fintech sector, SeedFi focuses on creating innovative financial products that address the needs of the approximately 100 million Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company offers loans based on credit scores and loan history, aiming to improve financial health by providing lower-cost access to capital. Additionally, SeedFi endeavors to help customers build credit and establish savings, ultimately empowering them to achieve greater financial stability. With a presence in both San Francisco and New York, SeedFi is committed to transforming the financial landscape for vulnerable populations who often face challenges in accessing essential financial services.

Stir Money

Series A in 2021
Stir Money, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, operates within the technology sector, focusing on revenue management solutions for digital creators. The company provides a platform that allows creators to efficiently manage multiple revenue streams, organize analytics, and facilitate fund sharing with collaborators. By offering a comprehensive overview of diverse income sources, Stir Money helps creators optimize their financial resources, enabling them to concentrate on producing original content and fostering growth in their artistic endeavors. The platform is designed to streamline income management, making it easier for performers and artists to navigate their financial landscape.

Brightside

Series A in 2020
Brightside is a financial health company that specializes in providing a comprehensive platform of financial solutions tailored for employers. The company focuses on addressing the needs of the two-thirds of workers living paycheck to paycheck, whose financial struggles can lead to increased turnover, healthcare expenses, and decreased productivity. Brightside's platform offers personalized services that utilize behavioral science to guide employees and their families toward better financial health. By automating positive financial behaviors and providing easy access to curated financial product options, Brightside aims to enhance workforce productivity, retention, and diversity while simultaneously lowering healthcare costs for employers. The integration of tech-powered financial assistants and a user-friendly app further supports employees in making informed financial decisions.

SeedFi

Seed Round in 2019
SeedFi, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to providing personal loan services primarily targeting lower-income consumers. Founded in early 2019 by a team of experienced professionals in the fintech sector, SeedFi focuses on creating innovative financial products that address the needs of the approximately 100 million Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company offers loans based on credit scores and loan history, aiming to improve financial health by providing lower-cost access to capital. Additionally, SeedFi endeavors to help customers build credit and establish savings, ultimately empowering them to achieve greater financial stability. With a presence in both San Francisco and New York, SeedFi is committed to transforming the financial landscape for vulnerable populations who often face challenges in accessing essential financial services.

Branch International

Series C in 2019
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

EarnIn

Series C in 2018
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.

Propel

Series A in 2018
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

Cuenca

Seed Round in 2018
Cuenca, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a FinTech company specializing in digital financial services. It operates a mobile-based bill payment platform, enabling users to settle mobile, electricity, water, and other utility bills conveniently. Additionally, Cuenca offers online banking services through its application, providing users with competitive interest rates, loan facilities, and secure digital money deposits and repayments.

Branch International

Series B in 2018
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

EarnIn

Series B in 2017
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.

Propel

Seed Round in 2017
Propel, Inc. is a software development company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2014. The company focuses on creating mobile applications aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, Providers, is a free app designed for EBT cardholders, enabling them to manage their government benefits, such as SNAP and rental assistance. The app also helps users track their finances, save on essential purchases, and earn cash through various incentives. Propel's mission is to empower individuals by providing tools that facilitate better budgeting and financial management.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

Branch International

Series A in 2016
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

Branch International

Series A in 2015
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, Lagos, and Kirkland. The company specializes in providing personal loans through its Android application, utilizing smartphone data to assess creditworthiness and streamline the approval process. By leveraging data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets, thereby enhancing access to banking options for the growing middle class. Its mission is to ensure fair financial access for consumers, allowing users to build credit regardless of their banking history and circumventing challenges posed by traditional financial institutions.

Affirm

Series B in 2015
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

Earnest

Series A in 2015
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Earnest

Seed Round in 2014
Earnest Operations LLC is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify the loan process for responsible borrowers by utilizing advanced technology that evaluates more than just credit scores, incorporating factors such as education, savings habits, and career paths. Earnest offers a range of private student loans, including options for undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law school, as well as personal loans for purposes like credit card consolidation, home improvement, and weddings. Since its inception, Earnest has expanded significantly, distributing nearly $2 billion in student loans by 2017. In that year, it was acquired by Navient Corporation, which maintains Earnest as a distinct brand while providing operational support. The company serves clients in 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing an online platform for loan management and customer service.

Puddle

Seed Round in 2013
Puddle is a San Francisco-based credit creation application that facilitates a social peer-to-peer lending marketplace. It enables individuals to pool their resources, establish interest rates, and access funds without relying on traditional credit scores. Instead, the platform is built on the trust within communities, allowing users to borrow and lend money based on personal relationships. By offering a user-friendly environment for financial transactions, Puddle empowers its members to manage their borrowing and saving needs in a supportive and trusted setting.
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