Arianna Simpson
InvestorGeneral Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz
United States
Writes $500K – $100M checks
About
Arianna Simpson put her savings into Bitcoin after witnessing Zimbabwe hyperinflation, self‑taught from the white paper, turned a multisig blog into a BitGo role, and spent a decade building crypto.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Experience
- New FundManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
- ASPManaging Directorcurrent2017 — present
- Crystal Towers CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partner2021 — 2026
- Andreessen HorowitzDeal Partner2020 — 2021
- BitGo, Inc.PM Lead2015Palo Alto
- BitGo, Inc.Account Specialist2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookGlobal Marketing Solutions2013 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Shoptiques.comHead of Boutique Operations2012 — 2013New York City
Education
- Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors CollegeBA, International Politics
- American School of MilanInternational Baccalaureate diploma
Skills & more
SpanishSocial MediaResearchEditingStart-upsData AnalysisEntrepreneurshipForeign LanguagesCommunity OutreachBloggingFundraisingOperations Management
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Grant WritingProgram ManagementAnalysisWritingManagementCopy EditingBitcoinInternational RelationsTranslationAccount ManagementLanguages English · Italian · Spanish
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Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Immerman
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Rampell
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andrew Lee
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Angela Strange
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anish Acharya
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Anjney Midha
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Network7
Fred WilsonScout
Co-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures
Alexis OhanianScout
Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six
Ashley LevinsonScout
Associate at Struck Capital
Jonathan LaiScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Hemant Taneja
CEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst
Katie Haun
Founder & CEO of Haun Ventures
Alex Pall
General Partner at Mantis Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Arianna Simpson work?
- Arianna Simpson is General Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz.
- What does Arianna Simpson invest in?
- Arianna Simpson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Arianna Simpson write?
- Arianna Simpson typically writes checks of $500K – $100M.
Same school
Also attended American School of Milan2
Shared employers
Also worked at New Fund29
François VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalSalim HassadPartner at Newfund CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund Capital
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Also worked at ASP1
Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz232
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanEngineer, founder, angel investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)
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Also worked at BitGo, Inc.11
Anne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundMatthew CowanGeneral Partner at Next47Joseph W. BruzzesiGeneral Partner at RW3 VenturesBen DapkiewiczInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultBrian BrooksInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault
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