a16z Crypto to Drop "Crypto" From Its Name, Rebrand as a16z Frontier: The Information

The nearly $10B crypto investor reportedly plans to look beyond crypto as GP Ali Yahya departs. Andreessen Horowitz's a16z crypto has told some of its limited partners that it plans to rename itself a16z frontier and broaden its investment strategy beyond crypto, The Information reports , citing a person briefed on the matter. The Exit: General partner Ali Yahya has also told some investors he is leaving the firm to work on his own startup. Yahya joined a16z in 2017 as the crypto team's first full-time member and was promoted to general partner in 2021.