a16z (Angel/Scout network)
a16z (Angel/Scout network) is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA investing in Other, Security, Consumer. The firm typically writes $50K–$500K checks and has 8 portfolio companies in our records.
- Check size
- $50K–$500K
- Portfolio
- 8 companies on record
- Partners
- 10 listed
- AUM
- $90B
- Stage
- Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Other, Security, Consumer, Healthcare, AI / ML, Enterprise, SaaS, Developer Tools
- HQ
- Menlo Park, CA
Last verified: 2026-05-30
Pre-Seed
$50K – $500K
$90.0B
8+ companies
10 partners
Investment Thesis
a16z invests across stages; pre-seed exposure often happens via scouts/angels and targeted seed programs.
How a16z (Angel/Scout network) invests
a16z (Angel/Scout network) is a vc firm based in Menlo Park, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Security, Consumer, Healthcare, AI / ML.
a16z (Angel/Scout network) typically writes checks of $50K–$500K per investment, backed by approximately $90B in assets under management.
Investing since at least 2010, a16z (Angel/Scout network) has backed 8 companies in our records, including Instacart, Coinbase, GitHub. Its most recent recorded investment was in 2014.
Partners & Team
Industry Focus
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Portfolio Companies (8)
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Security, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $50K – $500K check.
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Zoe Wang, Operations Manager.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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