Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen

VC

Co-founder of a16z and Netscape. Wrote "Why Software Is Eating the World."

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Major Issues

Based on 7 documented receipts

7 Opposed

Key Stats

Political Donations

$2.5M

1 donation

Public Stances (7)

🇵🇸PalestineOpposedAug 2024

a16z most active US VC in Israel 2024 with 11 investments. Recruiting elite IDF tech alumni for accelerator. Said if opening second office "would pretty likely be in Israel." Led Wiz $32B acquisition.

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📢Free SpeechOpposedOct 2023

Despite free speech advocacy, blocks thousands on X including journalists and critics. Called for censorship of "woke" content. Supports Elon Musk X policies while blocking dissent on his own feed.

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🤖AI EthicsOpposedOct 2023

Rejected AI safety concerns as "decel" thinking in Techno-Optimist Manifesto.

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🌈DEIOpposedOct 2023

Techno-Optimist Manifesto explicitly rejects DEI as part of "enemy" ideology. Called diversity initiatives "central planning." a16z has no diversity reports and minimal representation in leadership.

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🤖AI EthicsOpposedOct 2023

Marc Andreessen Techno-Optimist Manifesto anti-safety. "AI safety is bad for humanity." Accelerationist.

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👷Worker TreatmentOpposedDec 2022

Encouraged portfolio companies to do mass layoffs in 2022-2023. Called for "founders to be in charge" over employees. Advocated for remote work to be ended. a16z partners take board seats then push for workforce cuts.

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👷Worker TreatmentOpposedMay 2022

Marc Andreessen pushed portfolio layoffs. "Fat cutting" advocacy. a16z influence on cuts.

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Political Donations (1)

Total: $2.5M
DateAmountRecipientType
Oct 16, 2024$2.5MPro-Trump Super PACsuper pac

* Cited SEC enforcement against portfolio companies

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Marc Andreessen

VC

Palestine: a16z most active US VC in Israel 2024 with 11 investments. Recruiting elite IDF...

Free Speech: Despite free speech advocacy, blocks thousands on X including journalists and cr...

AI Ethics: Rejected AI safety concerns as "decel" thinking in Techno-Optimist Manifesto.

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