At Disrupt, Arianna Simpson talks about how a16z bets billions.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023|

It's not for the faint of heart to invest incryptocurrencies. Terraform Labs, Three Arrows Capital and FTX are just a few of the high-profile collapses that have left a trail of destruction. The investment powerhouse, a16z, is still bullish oncryptocurrencies.

In May 2022, a16z announced a fourth fund. 5 billion brings the total amount of funding raised for web3 alone to more than $7. 6 billion. Many traditional VCs have stepped away from the industry, but the company seems intent on staying in it.

We want to know why. There are questions about their web3 investing strategy. We are excited that Arianna Simpson, general partner at a16z, will join us for a chat at the event. It's $4 no matter how you invest it.

It's an outsized number of 5 billion fourth round. Simpson will be asked if the opportunities are equally outsized and where she sees them taking shape. We are curious about how the company navigates not only the instability of the system, but also the effects of recent high-profile bank closures on it. Simpson is interested in getting his take on the future of web3 as the industry matures and reaches beyond tech and gaming enthusiasts to include a broader consumer audience.

That is just for the beginning. We will come up with more questions between now and September. Simpson is a general partner at a16z. Simpson founded an investment fund focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

Crystal Towers Capital is an early-stage fund that invests in Y Combinator companies. Simpson worked in sales and product roles at BitGo and Facebook. She earned degrees in International Politics and Spanish from Penn State University. The event takes place in San Francisco.

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