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a16z Cultural Leadership Fund: early-stage portfolio

36 companies a16z's Cultural Leadership Fund team first backed at seed or venture stage. They were 0% of a16z's new early-stage companies in 2023–2026, down from 7.6% in 2019–2022. Of those backed by 2021, a16z lists 14% as exited (1 IPOs, 4 acquisitions).

Early-stage companies
36
Share, 2023–2026
0%
Entered at seed
44%
Exited (backed by 2021)
14%

Share of new early-stage companies, by year

Cultural Leadership Fund companies, newest first

36 companies

Source: a16z’s public portfolio and speedrun directories; each company links to its a16z page. See how we count, or browse open problems worth solving.

Frequently asked questions

How many early-stage companies has a16z Cultural Leadership Fund backed?

a16z's public portfolio lists 36 Cultural Leadership Fund companies it first backed at seed or venture stage. The list is a selection of a16z's investments, so the true number may be higher.

Is a16z investing more in Cultural Leadership Fund?

Cultural Leadership Fund was 0% of the early-stage companies a16z first backed in 2023–2026, compared with 7.6% in 2019–2022. Recent years are incomplete because a16z adds investments to its list with a delay.