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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has opened a Seoul office, designating South Korea as a strategic base for its expansion across Asia, with crypto as the initial focus.

Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Who
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Park Sung-mo
What
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has opened a Seoul office, designating South Korea as a strategic base for its expansion across Asia, with crypto as the initial focus.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:15:16 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
Seoul, South Korea, Asia ·
Why
a16z selected South Korea due to its strengths in artificial intelligence, manufacturing, defense, crypto, content, and consumer products, as well as the availability of skilled talent.
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This move by a major Silicon Valley investment firm indicates strong confidence in South Korea's technology sectors, particularly crypto, potentially drawing more investment and fostering technological innovation in the region.

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