The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?

The Department of Justice is investigating Andreessen Horowitz over concerns that having partners serve on the boards of competing companies may violate antitrust regulations. Investigators are scrutinizing the dual roles held by Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. This inquiry highlights potential regulatory risks for venture capital firms that maintain board seats across multiple businesses within the same market sectors.