Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?

The Department of Justice has investigated Andreessen Horowitz partners Ben Horowitz and Martin Casado for holding board seats at Databricks and Fivetran respectively, according to reporting on the matter. The investigation, which began approximately one year prior, examined whether the arrangement violated antitrust law. Databricks and Fivetran operate in overlapping data software markets.

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