Ben Horowitz
Director/Board Member at
NAVAN, INC.
Net worth: 80 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Ben A. Horowitz was the founder of Opsware, Inc., founded in 1999, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2007.
Mr. Horowitz is the founder of a16z Capital Management LLC, founded in 2009, holding the title of General Partner since 2009.
Current jobs include Director at Tanium, Inc., Tidemark Systems, Inc., Capriza, Inc., SignalFx, Inc., Databricks, Inc., Magnet Systems, Inc., 3dna Corp., Usermind, Inc., Project TF, Sisu Data, Inc., A Medium Corp., Genius Media Group, Inc., and The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York; Director at Skype Technologies SA and Skype SARL since 2009; Lead Independent Director at Navan, Inc. since 2018; and Advisor at A Capital Management LLC.
Former jobs include Director at MIPS Technologies, Inc. from 2001 to 2007, Propel Software Corp., AliphCom Corp., Lytro, Inc., Foursquare Labs, Inc., SnapLogic, Inc., Factual, Inc., Translation Enterprises, Inc., and New Aurora Corp.; Lead Independent Director at Okta, Inc. from 2010 to 2025; Independent Director at Lyft, Inc. from 2016 to 2020; General Manager-Business Technology Optimization at HP, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Vice President & General Manager at Oath, Inc.; Vice President & General Manager at Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP in 2008; and Vice President at New Aurora Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree conferred in 1988 from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and a graduate degree conferred in 1990 from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OKTA, INC. CLASS A 0.34% | 20/06/2025 | 566,523 ( 0.34% ) | 80 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
| 20/08/2026 | 1,669 ( 0% ) | 44 429 $ | 31/07/2026 |
Ben Horowitz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NAVAN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2018 |
Capriza, Inc.
 Capriza, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile application services | Director/Board Member | - |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Project TF
 Project TF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organisation that activate, connect and mobilize the racial equity community | Director/Board Member | - |
Sisu Data, Inc.
 Sisu Data, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and builds intelligence software | Director/Board Member | - |
Usermind, Inc.
 Usermind, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software applications | Director/Board Member | - |
Tanium, Inc.
 Tanium, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and security solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
A Medium Corp.
 A Medium Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform social publishing network that connects ideas and perspectives on topics that matter | Director/Board Member | - |
A Capital Management LLC
 A Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance A Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer and enterprise technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Connections
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34
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 34 |
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HP, Inc.
 HP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a technology company that sells laptops, pc desktops, printers and accessories through online | Technology Services |
New Aurora Corp.
 New Aurora Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides communications software | Technology Services |
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
 MIPS Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications | Electronic Technology |
Opsware, Inc.
 Opsware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data center automation software products | Technology Services |
Propel Software Corp.
 Propel Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides Internet acceleration and network optimization solutions | Technology Services |
AliphCom Corp.
 AliphCom Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops wearable technology and audio devices | Electronic Technology |
Tanium, Inc.
Tanium, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and security solutions | Technology Services |
Oath, Inc.
 Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a media technology company | Commercial Services |
Tidemark Systems, Inc.
 Tidemark Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based analytics platform | Technology Services |
Capriza, Inc.
Capriza, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile application services | Technology Services |
SignalFx, Inc.
 SignalFx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides advanced monitoring platform for modern applications | Technology Services |
Databricks, Inc.
 Databricks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data intelligence platform through AI | Technology Services |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Skype Technologies SA
 Skype Technologies SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communications services via Internet | Communications |
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP
 Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes computer equipment | Electronic Technology |
Lytro, Inc.
 Lytro, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Develops digital camera technology | Consumer Durables |
Lyft, Inc.
 Lyft, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Develops and operates mobile application that connects driver & rider | Transportation |
AH Capital Management LLC
 AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Andreessen Horowitz invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on bio + healthcare, consumer & enterprise apps, crypto, fintech and infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Foursquare Labs, Inc.
 Foursquare Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology platform for geospatial | Technology Services |
SnapLogic, Inc.
 SnapLogic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops all-in-one agentic integration platform | Technology Services |
Factual, Inc.
 Factual, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops tools for structured data processing | Technology Services |
Okta, Inc.
 Okta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides an enterprise-grade identity management services | Technology Services |
Skype SARL
 Skype SARL Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides communication services via the Internet | Technology Services |
Magnet Systems, Inc.
 Magnet Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and builds business applications with social and mobile capabilities | Commercial Services |
3dna Corp.
 3dna Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software platform services for nonprofits, movements and campaigns | Technology Services |
Genius Media Group, Inc.
 Genius Media Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online music platform | Technology Services |
Usermind, Inc.
Usermind, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software applications | Technology Services |
A Capital Management LLC
A Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance A Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer and enterprise technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Navan, Inc.
 Navan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops business travel and expenses management software platform | Technology Services |
Project TF
Project TF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organisation that activate, connect and mobilize the racial equity community | Commercial Services |
A Medium Corp.
A Medium Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform social publishing network that connects ideas and perspectives on topics that matter | Technology Services |
Translation Enterprises, Inc.
 Translation Enterprises, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Sisu Data, Inc.
Sisu Data, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and builds intelligence software | Technology Services |
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