Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is enhancing its role as a media and political influencer by developing infrastructure to shape future narratives. In August 2025, Alex Danco was appointed as Editor-at-Large to spearhead content strategy. The firm launched a 'Timeline Takeover' service in November 2025, designed to manage online narratives for its portfolio companies. Additionally, a16z introduced a New Media Fellowship and recruited David Booth to create a 'preferential attachment' mechanism. a16z's strategic moves include leading a $300 million Series D funding round for Kalshi and a significant $4 billion investment in Twitter/X in 2022. The firm is also leveraging political donations and WhatsApp coordination groups to influence support and resistance dynamics, aiming to maximize its risk-to-reward ratio while expanding its influence.