PANews reported on November 28 that Sriram Krishnan, general partner of a16z, announced on the X platform: "After working at a16z for 4 years, I will leave the company at the end of the year. I will talk about my future plans later, and I will share more information in the next few months."

Additionally, according to The Information, Krishnan has held discussions with Elon Musk about joining his government efficiency department.