TechFlow News: On January 24, Arianna Simpson, General Partner at a16z Crypto, announced on X that she is departing a16z Crypto to launch her own new fund, expanding her investment scope across all verticals.
She especially thanked Chris Dixon, Founder and Managing Partner of a16z Crypto, for his long-term mentorship, noting that his investment framework will continue to influence her career. Arianna Simpson stated that when she first joined the firm six years ago, the crypto team consisted of only seven people (it now exceeds 80).




