Anish Acharya
InvestorGeneral Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz · Board director at Forward Lending
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $100M checks · typically $10M
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310 people in our graph share verified history with Anish — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Anish Acharya, a multi-time founder and ex-GM at Credit Karma whose startups were acquired by Google and Credit Karma, uses a product-first approach to distribution, trust, regulation and platform shifts.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Board director at Forward Lending
Intro paths
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Forward Lending's investors · 1
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentMenlo Park, California
- Credit KarmaGM, Core Product2017 — 2019
- Credit KarmaVP, Product Management2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- Credit KarmaGM, U.S. Card2016 — 2017San Francisco, California
- Credit KarmaSenior Director, Product Management2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Snowball (acquired by Credit Karma)Founder & CEO2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleEntrepreneur in Residence2014San Francisco Bay Area
- GooglePartner2012 — 2014
- GoogleLead Product Manager, Social2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- SocialDeck (acquired by Google)Founder & CEO2008 — 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- AmazonSoftware Development Engineer2004 — 2008Seattle, Washington
- SolectSoftware Development Intern2000
Skills & more
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MonetizationBusiness DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipEntrepreneurshipProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsFrom Anish's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Somo LabsBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed May 2026 · $23.2M raise
Forward LendingBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jan 2025 · $37.4M raise
Thingy ThingBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jul 2021 · $15.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
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Bob SwanBryan KimCaroline GogginsChris LyonsConnie ChanDaisy WolfDan WendlandtDaren MatsuokaDavid GeorgeDavid HaberDavid UlevitchEddy LazzarinElizabeth HarkavyEmma CooperEric AlbyFrank ChenGabriel Vasquez
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anish Acharya?
- Anish Acharya, a multi-time founder and ex-GM at Credit Karma whose startups were acquired by Google and Credit Karma, uses a product-first approach to distribution, trust, regulation and platform shifts.
- Where does Anish Acharya work?
- Anish Acharya is General Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz and Board director at Forward Lending.
- What does Anish Acharya invest in?
- Anish Acharya invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Anish Acharya write?
- Anish Acharya typically writes checks of $10K – $100M.
- What boards does Anish Acharya sit on?
- Anish Acharya holds tracked board seats at Deel, Forward Lending, Somo Labs, Thingy Thing.
- Where did Anish Acharya go to school?
- Anish Acharya studied at University of Waterloo (BASC, Engineering (Computer)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Credit Karma13
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Also worked at Google2,000
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Also worked at SocialDeck (acquired by Google)1
Also worked at Amazon939
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