Michelle Volz

Michelle Volz is an early-stage venture capitalist currently raising a new solo investment fund and operating out of Pacifica, California. Prior to launching her independent venture vehicle, she served as a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, widely known as a16z. During her tenure at the prominent Silicon Valley institution, she was an integral member of the specialized American Dynamism investment team. In this capacity, she directed capital toward high-growth technology startups operating across critical national interest sectors, specifically targeting innovations in defense, aerospace, and energy infrastructure. Following her departure from the tier-one venture capital firm, she initiated the process of structuring her own fund to continue backing specialized industrial enterprises. Her professional background and current investment focus remain deeply concentrated on financing technology founders who are building advanced hardware and software systems to support domestic resilience.