Andreessen Horowitz Scoops Up $9.4 Million in Navan Stock After 50% Post-IPO Plunge

Andreessen Horowitz, a 10% owner of Navan (NASDAQ:NAVN), bought 692,395 additional shares of the company in open-market transactions from Dec. 17, 2025 through Dec. 19, 2025 for a total value of ~$9.4 million, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summary

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($13.51); post-transaction value based on Dec. 19, 2025 market close ($15.11).

Key questions

• What percentage of Andreessen Horowitz Fund V, L.P.’s indirect holdings was impacted by this transaction?
  The acquisition represented 12.42% of the reporting entity’s indirect stake, based on pre-transaction indirect holdings of 5,574,551 shares.
• How were the acquired shares held?
  All shares were purchased indirectly through affiliated entities, with no direct ownership before or after the transaction.
• What is the post-transaction indirect holding?
  After the transaction, 6,266,946 shares remain indirectly held by the reporting entity.
• How does the acquisition price compare to the market close?
  The weighted average purchase price was $13.51 per share, while Navan closed at $15.11 on Dec. 19, 2025, an increase of approximately 11.8% from the acquisition price to the period-end close.

Company overview

Company snapshot

• Navan provides an AI-powered software platform for travel, payments, and expense management.
• The company offers solutions to streamline travel booking, policy enforcement, payment processing, and expense reconciliation.
• Key customers include finance, human resources, and travel managers.

Navan leverages artificial intelligence to deliver a unified travel and expense management platform, supporting operational efficiency for corporate clients. Its scale and SaaS model position it as a competitive player in the enterprise software market, with a focus on automation and user experience to drive adoption among organizations modernizing travel and expense workflows.

What this transaction means for investors

Andreessen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capital firms, purchased nearly 700,000 additional Navan shares for $9.4 million across three days in mid-December -- a clear vote of confidence after the travel-tech company's rocky public debut. The purchases at $12.65-$14.70 per share came after Navan's stock plummeted more than 50% from its October IPO price of $25.

Andreessen Horowitz has been a major Navan backer since its early days as TripActions, and now holds more than 10% of the company through multiple funds. The firm's decision to add meaningfully to its position near the stock's 52-week low of $11.76 signals continued conviction in the business despite post-IPO volatility.

Navan combines corporate travel booking, expense management, and payments into an AI-powered platform. The company reported strong third-quarter results just before Andreessen Horowitz began buying -- revenue was up 29% year over year to $195 million with improving operating margins. However, widening losses and the announced departure of CFO Amy Butte spooked investors.

When a major early-stage investor adds capital after a sharp selloff, it typically reflects confidence that current prices don't reflect long-term value. Andreessen Horowitz's $9.4 million purchase -- at prices 45%-50% below the IPO -- suggests the firm views Navan's post-IPO weakness as a buying opportunity rather than a fundamental concern.

Glossary

Form 4: A required SEC filing disclosing insider trades of a company’s securities by officers, directors, or significant shareholders.

Open-market acquisition: The purchase of securities directly on a public exchange, rather than through private transactions or company-issued shares.

10% owner: An individual or entity that owns at least 10% of a company’s outstanding shares, subject to special SEC reporting rules.

Indirect holdings: Securities owned through another entity or account, rather than held directly in the investor’s name.

Weighted average price: The average price paid per share, weighted by the number of shares bought at each price.

Transaction value: The total dollar amount paid for the shares in a specific trade or series of trades.

Post-transaction: Refers to the status or holdings after a trade or series of trades has been completed.

Affiliated entities: Organizations related by ownership or control, often used to structure investments or manage holdings.

Reporting entity: The individual or organization required to disclose transactions or holdings to regulators.

Market close: The official end of the trading day, when the final price for a security is established.

SaaS: Software as a Service; software delivered over the internet via subscription rather than installed locally.

TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.

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