Early Bets in Models and Developer Tools
OpenRouter gives developers a way to reach models from multiple providers. Cursor puts model assistance directly into software development. The two companies occupy different points in the developer workflow.
Andreessen Horowitz AI Investments
Andreessen Horowitz’s selected transactions include early rounds for Mistral, Cursor, OpenRouter and World Labs. The group also includes later financing for Cognition and Replit.
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital Firms
- Selected AI Companies
- 7
- Reviewed
- 2026-11-05
Andreessen Horowitz’s AI Investment Approach
Andreessen Horowitz’s Selected AI Portfolio
Selected disclosed relationships, reviewed November 5, 2026. Each source supports the investment relationship; this is not a complete portfolio or a statement of current holdings.
AnysphereSoftware Development
CognitionSoftware Development
ElevenLabsLanguage and Speech
Mistral AIFoundation Models
OpenRouterAI Infrastructure
World LabsRobotics and Spatial AI
ReplitSoftware Development
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FAQ
Which AI companies has Andreessen Horowitz backed?
Andreessen Horowitz’s selected transactions include early rounds for Mistral, Cursor, OpenRouter and World Labs. The group also includes later financing for Cognition and Replit.
How do the selected Andreessen Horowitz investments differ?
OpenRouter gives developers a way to reach models from multiple providers. Cursor puts model assistance directly into software development. The two companies occupy different points in the developer workflow.
What was Andreessen Horowitz’s role in Anysphere’s Series A?
The selected financing record lists Andreessen Horowitz as a lead investor in Anysphere’s Series A. The company entry links to the source for that round.
What was Andreessen Horowitz’s role in Cognition’s Series E?
The selected financing record lists Andreessen Horowitz as a lead investor in Cognition’s Series E. The company entry links to the source for that round.