Marc Andreessen
American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer
1971 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer
Born
July 9, 1971
Age
~55 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
engineer, computer scientist, inventor
United StatesBorn in Cedar Falls
1971
Born in Cedar Falls (1971-07-09)
1995
AwardACM Software System Award
1997
AwardW. Wallace McDowell Award
2008
Positionboard of directors member
2013
AwardInternet Hall of Fame
2013
AwardQueen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
About
Marc Lowell Andreessen is an American businessman, venture capitalist, and former software engineer. He is the co-author of Mosaic, the first web browser to display inline images; co-founder of Netscape; and co-founder and general partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He co-founded and later sold the software company Opsware to Hewlett-Packard; he also co-founded Ning, a company that provides a platform for social networking websites. He supported presidential candidates of the Democratic party until 2016. In 2024 he became an advisor to Donald Trump. Andreessen's net worth is estimated at $1.9 billion as of January 2025.
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Who is Marc Andreessen?+
Marc Lowell Andreessen is an American businessman, venture capitalist, and former software engineer. He is the co-author of Mosaic, the first web browser to display inline images; co-founder of Netscape; and co-founder and general partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. H
What does the name Marc mean?+
The name Marc means "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Mark.. Etymology: en:Marchen,fr:marchen.". It is of French origin.
When was Marc Andreessen born?+
Marc Andreessen was born on July 9, 1971.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Mark.. Etymology: en:Marchen,fr:marchen.
The name Marc is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Mark.. Etymology: en:Marchen,fr:marchen.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Marc — July 9, 1971
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Built on your work. Hope I did it justice.
— a researcher
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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