general partner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general partner
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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“Venture is the discovery and cultivation of talent, and that’s what universities are, too,” says Erik Torenberg, a general partner with Andreessen Horowitz who will sit on the school’s board, along with co-founder Marc Andreessen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Katherine Boyle, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and co-founder of the firm’s American Dynamism practice, said she has higher hopes for investing in defense startups in the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Over the past 12 months, nearly 75% of the capital raised from outside investors went into non-direct lending segments, including real assets and general partner strategic capital, a strategy that backs other asset managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
This week, Tenacity founder and general partner Ben Narasin on the IPO boom.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Just 30% of the deals in its last fund were New York-based, said Ben Sun, the firm’s co-founder and general partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
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