Kimberly Tan
Kimberly Tan is an investing partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen HorowitzAndreessen HorowitzAndreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. It invests from the seed stage through the growth stage and provides operational support to its portfolio companies.Open the full entry (a16z) who focuses on companies using artificial intelligence to pioneer new user experiences or rethink large legacy markets, and she led the seed round of the customer-service AI company Decagon.
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Key facts
2019Joins Andreessen Horowitz
Kimberly Tan joined Andreessen Horowitz in 2019.[1]
An author page on Future, an a16z publication, described her as a deal partner focused on enterprise companies and said that before joining the firm she had worked at McKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm headquartered in New York, United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1926 by University of Chicago professor James O. McKinsey and, after Marvin Bower established its “professional service” principles, grew into one of the largest pure consulting firms in the world; as of October 2026 it has more than 100 offices in over 50 countries and about 40,000 employees. It has also repeatedly faced regulatory investigations and public criticism over episodes such as its work with Enron, a former leader’s insider trading case, and its consulting for opioid manufacturers.Open the full entry, the World Bank Group, and Goldman SachsGoldman SachsGoldman Sachs is an American financial services group headquartered in New York whose businesses include investment banking, securities trading, asset management, and wealth management. It traces its origins to the commercial paper business Marcus Goldman founded in 1869; it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1999 under the ticker GS and became a bank holding company in 2008. David Solomon serves as chairman and chief executive officer.Open the full entry.[2]
June 18, 2024Publishes “Investing in Decagon”
According to a16z, she introduced Decagon’s founders to each other, led its seed round at the company’s inception, and represents a16z on its board.[1]
On June 18, 2024, she and Jeff Silverstein co-wrote “Investing in Decagon” on the a16z website, which said a16z had written Decagon’s first check at inception and would deepen its commitment in the company’s Series A.[3]
As of October 2026: Investing Partner at a16z
The a16z website lists her title as investing partner, based in San Francisco; companies she has invested in or where she represents a16z on the board include Pave, Petual, Meridian, Saronic, Sola, Supermove, and Vesta.[1]
Education
She graduated from Stanford University with Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa honors, and while there served as a student representative and voting member of the finance committee of Stanford’s Board of Trustees.[1]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Andreessen Horowitz: Official website: https://a16z.com/ (opens in a new window)[1]
X: Public account: https://x.com/kimberlywtan (opens in a new window)[1]
LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: Public profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlywtan/ (opens in a new window)[1]