We identify a16z’s top priorities across travel tech, e-commerce enablement, food tech, and more.
The global venture ecosystem experienced a sharp pullback in 2022, with funding dropping by 35% from 2021. However, even with investments slowing, top investors like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) remained active across various deal stages, valuations, geographies, and sub-industries.
While Andreessen Horowitz’s total annual deals fell in 2022 — by 17% year-over-year — the firm still participated in 22 investment rounds in the consumer & retail sector. Its bets spanned a range of categories that serve the travel, food, beauty, and retail industries.
Of all the consumer & retail deals a16z participated in last year, 59% were early-stage and 72% went to companies based in the US.
Using CB Insights data, we mapped how a16z spread these investments across categories like travel tech, e-commerce enablement, supply chain & logistics, and more.
