Investor

Ben Horowitz

Last cheque observed Oct 2026; 11 cheques on record.

Deploying nowVC firm

SeedSeries BSeries A

Deploying now
100%of best year1cheques in 12 months, 11 on record
Since the last cheque19days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$3.0MRounds led0 of 11Exits4 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 91%
Pitch Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz highlights

  1. 01

    1 cheques in the last 12 months

  2. 02

    Mostly Seed and Series B: 89% of its rounds

  3. 03

    4 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
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The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first11 appearances

  1. 2026

    1 round

  2. Oct
    EchelonSA · WamdaUndisclosedWith 3 others
  3. 2013

    1 round

  4. Jun
    MuzySeed · US · techcrunch.com$4.4MWith 4 others
  5. 2010

    1 round

  6. Sept
    Nicira NetworksSeries B · US · sec.gov$11MWith 1 other
  7. 2009

    4 rounds

  8. Sept
    FlutherSeed · US · techcrunch.com$600KWith 6 others
  9. Apr
    ExtraHop NetworksSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$5.1MWith 2 others
  10. Apr
    AsanaSeed · US · privco.com$1.2MWith 13 others
  11. Apr
    GoodDataSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.5MWith 4 others
  12. 2008

    3 rounds

  13. Dec
    WealthfrontSeed · US · techcrunch.com$3.0MWith 7 others
  14. Oct
    MetaplaceSeries B · US · techcrunch.com$6.7MWith 3 others
  15. Aug
    QikUSUndisclosedWith 1 other
  16. 2007

    1 round

  17. Dec
    AppNexusSeed · US$2.5MWith 6 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed4 in all

Nicira NetworksBought by VMware$1.3BJul 2012
QikBought by Skype$150MJan 2011
FlutherBought by TwitterUndisclosedDec 2010
MetaplaceBought by PlaydomUndisclosedJul 2010

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Ben Horowitz. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Marc AndreessenAngel9rounds togetherRon ConwayAngel3rounds togetherSV AngelVC firm3rounds togetherBenchmarkVC firm2rounds together

Recently backed

The latest companies Ben Horowitz put money into.

EchelonOct 2026

Books by the people here

3 books written by people at Ben Horowitz: Ben Horowitz.

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On podcasts

6 episodes naming Ben Horowitz in the title, and 4 more that mention it.

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Quick answers about Ben Horowitz

What does Ben Horowitz invest in?

Ben Horowitz invests most often at Seed and Series B (89% of the rounds on record).

How active is Ben Horowitz?

11 investments on record, 1 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2026.

What has Ben Horowitz invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Echelon (Undisclosed round, Oct 2026).

How big are Ben Horowitz's cheques?

The median round it joins is $3.0M.

Does Ben Horowitz lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 11 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Ben Horowitz invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (91%) and Saudi Arabia (9%).

Is Ben Horowitz investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.

Who does Ben Horowitz invest alongside?

Most often Marc Andreessen (9 rounds together), Ron Conway (3 rounds together) and SV Angel (3 rounds together).

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