Andreessen Horowitz Is The Midterm Elections' Biggest Donor

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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is shaping up to be the biggest political donor of this year's midterm elections, according to an analysis of federal contributions by The New York Times. The investment firm has donated upwards of $115.5 million to PACs and Super PACs representing its interests during this election cycle, a sign the company wants as much influence in Washington as it has in Silicon Valley.

If you haven't heard of Andreessen Horowitz, you've definitely heard of the companies the venture capital firm has invested in, like Meta, Lyft and Airbnb. The firm was founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in 2009, and now manages over $100 billion across its various investments, with a particular focus on tech startups. Andreessen is notable for writing the 2011 essay "Why Software Is Eating the World,"which explains the firm's philosophy around investing in software...

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