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Andreessen Horowitz Bio + Health is the life sciences practice of the venture firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Launched in 2015 under Vijay Pande, it invests where computer science meets life sciences, backing drug discovery, healthcare software and biotechnology companies.
Invests where biology, engineering and software converge, from drug discovery to care delivery.
How Andreessen Horowitz Bio + Health got here, step by step.
2009
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz founded the venture capital firm in Silicon Valley.
2015
The firm launched a two hundred million dollar Bio Fund led by new general partner Vijay Pande.
2015
The fund targeted startups applying computer science to drug discovery and healthcare delivery.
2020
A third bio fund arrived with partners including Vineeta Agarwala, Jorge Conde and Julie Yoo.
2021
The practice broadened its name and mandate, reflecting a wider healthcare technology focus.
2022 to 2024
The firm grew its bio and health team and raised further dedicated capital for life sciences.
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