a16z Spends $1.49M in Washington Lobbying as Rivals Stay Quiet

a16z Spends $1.49M in Washington Lobbying as Rivals Stay Quiet

a16z Spends $1.49M in Washington Lobbying, While Rivals Mostly Sit Out Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is making big moves in Washington. According to newly filed lobbying records, a16z spends $1.49M in Washington lobbying, while rivals mostly sit out , setting itself apart as one of the few venture capital firms aggressively pushing a tech-first agenda in U.S. policy circles. Image Credits:Steve Jennings/Getty Images Lobbying Momentum Grows Year After Year The firm’s lobbying spend is accelerating. a16z spent $950,000 in 2023, followed by $1.8 million in 2024. With $1.49 million already poured into 2025, the firm is on track to surpass last year’s total. That puts it ahead of its own industry trade group, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), which reported $1.40 million so far this year. Rivals Largely Absent from Policy Push What makes this move striking is how few of a16z’s peers are spending on lobbying at the same scale. Sequoia Capital has only reported $120,000 this year, while…