REPORT: DOJ Opens Probe Into Top Venture Capital Firm

August 17, 2026 4:16 PM ET The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) launched an antitrust probe into Andreessen Horowitz, one of the largest venture capital firms, to determine whether the firm’s leaders improperly hold board seats at rival AI firms, a report shows.Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Monday that the two AI firms not only have board members in the highest positions at Andreessen Horowitz, but are also both backed by the firm. (RELATED: Wall Street Banks Duking It Out With Crypto Bros Over Key Bill)Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz serves on the board of Databricks, one of the most valuable private technology companies in the world. His partner, Martin Casado, is a member of the Fivetran board. Fivetran is a competing firm that also aids businesses