What happened to Haun Haun & a16z?

Haun became the startup’s first independent director in 2017. The move ultimately led to her joining a16z, which was an early investor in the cryptocurrency exchange platform. Coinbase went public at a valuation of nearly $100 billion last April, a rare exit in the crypto industry.

Who are a16z's founders?

A16z’s founders, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, were early believers in Web3 back when many VCs were still skittish about investing in crypto. They saw in Haun the kind of expertise they needed, but that very few had: the ability to navigate the complicated regulatory landscape evolving alongside the then-fledgling crypto industry.

Who are Axios Haun & Rachael Horwitz?

Axios broke the news, and the fact that she will be joined by a small number of a16z staffers, including crypto marketing head and Coinbase alum Rachael Horwitz but no one from the investing team. Haun, a Coinbase director and former U.S. prosecutor, has helped a16z become crypto’s most well-known backer.

Who is a16z vs Web3?

That choice came in the form of an invitation from Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, one of Silicon Valley’s largest and most well-known venture capital firms. A16z’s founders, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, were early believers in Web3 back when many VCs were still skittish about investing in crypto.