Andreessen Horowitz Closes $1.5 Billion New Fund
Last week, we heard from Evelyn Rusli at the New York Times that venture firm Andreessen Horowitz was in the process of raising $1.5 billion for the venture firm. Today, partner Ben Horowitz has confirmed that the fund has closed, bringing Andreessen Horowitz's total funding under management to $2.7 billion.
The firm says that the $1.5 billion was raised for its Fund III. “a16z’s Fund III is all about extending our capabilities to more disruptors and pioneers,” said Horowitz in a release. “We’re remaking the modern venture capital firm, and entrepreneurs are responding to our unique approach.”
source: techcrunch.com
31 Jan 2012
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