Research Intern, Frontier
a16z, New York, New York +1
About the job
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage-agnostic. We invest in seed- to venture- to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, frontier, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $100B+ under management across multiple funds.
We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.
The Role
a16z Frontier research is a multidisciplinary lab that bridges the worlds of academic theory and industry practice. The lab has recently expanded its focus from crypto-focused research to include other emerging areas of technology, ranging from AI-enabled applications to new scientific developments in materials, energy, and hardware. In addition to fundamental research, we collaborate with portfolio companies to solve hard technical and conceptual problems. Research interns will have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with the firm’s investment and engineering teams.