# DOJ reportedly examines a16z board seats at rival AI companies

_Published Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT · Policy, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz over board seats it holds at AI companies that have become competitors, according to a Bloomberg report discussed by TechCrunch. The reported inquiry has been underway for nearly a year. TechCrunch identified Ben Horowitz's Databricks board seat and partner Martin Casado's Fivetran seat as examples cited in the discussion. The report does not state an enforcement action or outcome.

## Sources

- [Venture Capital News | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/will-the-dojs-investigation-into-a16z-spook-other-vcs/)

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Published: 2026-08-22T21:06:15.818Z
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