News Summary

• Andreessen Horowitz has reported $1.49 million in federal lobbying so far this year.
• The pace of lobbying appears to be accelerating from last year, according to a TechCrunch review of lobbying disclosures.
• The firm’s in-house lobbying team is tasked with influencing lawmakers on a wide range of issues, from digital-asset regulation, stablecoins, and AI.
• The increase in spending comes as a16z makes a more aggressive push into regulated industries, like defense and the industrial base.