Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?

The Department of Justice is probing Andreessen Horowitz for holding board seats at rival AI firms, including Ben Horowitz on Databricks and Martin Casado on Fivetran, raising questions about conflict-of-interest enforcement. VCs expressed surprise at the investigation’s focus, noting the firm’s extensive board involvement and its ties to the Trump administration, while the probe has reportedly lasted nearly a year.