A16z hires acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny as an investor 

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Powerhouse venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny as an investor, its webpage confirms.  Penny is the former Marine who was tried last year and found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a homeless man on a New York City subway.

A16z did not immediately respond to our request for comment.

The case polarized the nation.

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Author / Journalist: Julie Bort

Category: Technology

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Topics: TC Andreessen Horowitz American dynamism Venture

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Published On: 2025-02-04 @ 23:15:34 (11 hours ago)

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