Daniel Penny, who was acquitted in December on charges of negligent homicide after putting a man in a chokehold on a subway car in New York City, landed a role with a major investment firm.

Mr. Penny had many supporters among Silicon Valley conservatives who thought he’d been wrongfully accused in the racially charged case.

Daniel Penny has landed a job at a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm less than two months after being acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely.

Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, has been actively involved in interviewing and recommending candidates for various roles, including those related to cryptocurrency policy.

Daniel Penny, a former Marine, has joined Andreessen Horowitz as a deal partner after being acquitted in a controversial ...