DOJ antitrust probe targets a16z over AI board seats
nmasc_ · x · 2026-08-18
The US Justice Department is investigating venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) for potential antitrust violations. The probe focuses on whether its investment partners are improperly serving on the boards of competing AI startups, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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