Andreessen Horowitz in Talks to Back U.S. Buyout of TikTok’s Chinese Stakeholders

Andreessen Horowitz is in advanced discussions to invest in TikTok as part of an effort to separate the app’s U.S. operations from its Chinese parent, ByteDance. The move, which aligns with a broader strategy led by former President Donald Trump to shift the control of the platform to American investors, aims to value TikTok’s U.S. unit based on its 2024 revenue – with the U.S. market contributing roughly a third of the platform’s $36 billion global earnings.

Recent reports, including those from the Financial Times on April 1, 2025, and Reuters on April 2, 2025, indicate that the proposal could see major U.S. players such as Oracle, Blackstone Group, and even new bidders like Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely entering the fray. With an April 5 deadline looming to prevent a U.S. ban, the deal is structured to ensure ByteDance retains less than 20% ownership, while Oracle may manage U.S. data and existing investors like General Atlantic and KKR maintain significant stakes.