Investor Profile
Andreessen Horowitz — Cybersecurity Investments
10 cybersecurity companies tracked in the a16z portfolio. Combined capital raised: $3.2B+. Includes investments from a16z core fund and a16z Growth.
About Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) was founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. The firm manages over $35B in assets across venture, growth, bio, crypto, and infrastructure funds. a16z is known for its operational model — providing portfolio companies with recruiting, marketing, and go-to-market support in addition to capital.
In cybersecurity, a16z invests through its core fund (typically Series A/B, $10M–$100M) and a16z Growth (Series C+, $50M–$500M+). The firm has been particularly active in cloud security, AI-driven threat detection, and security automation. a16z's portfolio includes two of the most valuable private cybersecurity companies globally: Wiz ($12B) and Abnormal Security ($5.1B).
Founded
2009
AUM
$35B+
Cyber Portfolio
10
Portfolio Raised
$3.2B+
a16z Cybersecurity Investment Themes
Cloud-Native Security
Wiz and Uptycs represent major bets on cloud security platforms (CNAPP). Combined: $2B+ raised.
Wiz, Uptycs
AI-Powered Detection
Abnormal Security and Anvilogic use AI/ML for email threat detection and SIEM modernization respectively.
Abnormal Security, Anvilogic
Industrial / OT Security
Dragos protects critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. $440M raised.
Dragos
Security Automation
Tines provides no-code SOAR workflows. BreachQuest/Converge automates incident response.
Tines, BreachQuest (Converge)
Email & Data Security
Material Security protects sensitive data in email archives. Abnormal stops social engineering attacks.
Material Security, Abnormal Security
Developer Security
StackHawk integrates dynamic security testing into CI/CD pipelines for developer teams.
StackHawk
a16z Cybersecurity Portfolio
All tracked cybersecurity investments by Andreessen Horowitz. Sorted by total capital raised.
| # | Company | a16z Investment | Fund | Focus | Total Raised | Valuation | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiz a16z participated in Wiz's $300M Series D and $1B Series E. Largest a16z cybersecurity bet by valuation. | $Multi-round (Series D, E) | a16z Growth | Cloud security platform (CNAPP) | $1.9B | $12B | New York, NY |
| 2 | Abnormal Security a16z has been a consistent investor across multiple rounds. | $Multi-round | a16z Growth | AI-powered email security | $284M | $5.1B | San Francisco, CA |
| 3 | Syndio Compliance-adjacent: workplace equity analytics with security/privacy data handling. | $Series C lead | a16z | Workplace equity analytics & compliance | $133M | Undisclosed | Seattle, WA |
| 4 | Anvilogic Multi-data-lake SIEM with AI-driven detection engineering. | $Series B lead | a16z | SIEM modernization & threat detection | $85M | Undisclosed | San Jose, CA |
| 5 | Uptycs Unified CNAPP platform built on osquery. | $Series C | a16z | Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) | $100M | Undisclosed | Waltham, MA |
| 6 | StackHawk CI/CD-integrated API and application security testing. | $Series B | a16z | Developer-first DAST (dynamic application security testing) | $35M | Undisclosed | Denver, CO |
| 7 | Material Security Protects sensitive data in email archives. a16z led the Series B. | $Series B lead | a16z | Email & data security for enterprises | $100M | Undisclosed | Redwood City, CA |
| 8 | Tines Workflow automation for security teams. Strong enterprise adoption in EMEA. | $Series B participation | a16z | No-code security automation (SOAR) | $126M | $900M | Dublin, Ireland |
| 9 | Dragos Leader in ICS/OT security. Protects critical infrastructure globally. | $Series D participation | a16z | Industrial / OT cybersecurity | $440M | $1.7B | Hanover, MD |
| 10 | BreachQuest (now Converge) Rebranded to Converge. Rapid incident response with MDR capabilities. | $Series A | a16z | Incident response platform | $32M | Undisclosed | Austin, TX |
Portfolio data compiled from public sources and may not be exhaustive. a16z may have additional undisclosed cybersecurity investments. Last updated May 2026.
Portfolio by Stage
Series A
1
BreachQuest (Converge)
Series B
3
Anvilogic, StackHawk, Tines
Series C / D
4
Syndio, Uptycs, Material, Dragos
Series D+ / Growth
2
Wiz, Abnormal Security
Geographic Distribution
Where a16z cybersecurity portfolio companies are headquartered.
San Francisco Bay Area
4Abnormal Security, Uptycs (Waltham), Material Security, StackHawk (Denver)
New York
1Wiz
Pacific Northwest
1Syndio (Seattle)
Texas
1BreachQuest / Converge (Austin)
Greater DC / Maryland
1Dragos (Hanover, MD)
Europe
1Tines (Dublin, Ireland)
Last updated: May 19, 2026
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This page is an independent database of publicly known a16z cybersecurity investments and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Andreessen Horowitz. Investment data is sourced from public filings, press releases, and third-party databases. Portfolio information may not be exhaustive and valuations may not reflect current marks. Not investment advice.