The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating Andreessen Horowitz due to potential conflicts of interest arising from two of its partners holding board positions at competing companies. Ben Horowitz serves on the board of Databricks, while Martin Casado is on the board of Fivetran. The investigation has reportedly been ongoing for nearly a year and involves a rarely used antitrust law from 112 years ago. The nature of board conflicts is not new, and the companies were not direct competitors at the time of Andreessen Horowitz's initial investments.
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DOJ Investigates Andreessen Horowitz's Board Memberships
The DOJ is investigating Andreessen Horowitz for potential conflicts of interest involving its partners' board memberships at competing companies Databricks and Fivetran. The investigation has been ongoing for almost a year, utilizing a rarely applied antitrust law.
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