Andreessen Horowitz, the venture firm, has increased its stake in Navan by investing $9.3M after the company’s shares fell more than 50% post-IPO, signaling high-conviction buying near cyclical lows rather than loss of confidence. The move reflects a view that Navan’s sharp valuation reset was driven by short-term market reactions to widening losses and accounting noise, despite strong revenue growth, improving operating profit, and expanding AI-driven margins. Strategically, a16z’s accumulation reinforces its long-term belief in Navan’s platform scale and $185B market opportunity, while positioning the firm to benefit disproportionately if public markets reprice growth and execution over near-term volatility.
Andreessen Horowitz Buys the Dip in Navan After Post-IPO Selloff, Investing $9.3 Million