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a16z Speedrun

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by Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz's 12-week program offering up to $1M in investment, 1:1 mentoring, and $5M+ in credits from OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, and more.

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Funding

Up to $1M

Equity Terms

Standard pre-seed terms

Duration

12 weeks

Cohort Size

~60 companies

Cohort Cadence

2 cohorts/year

Application Cycle

Biannual

Deadline

Varies by cohort

Location

Los Angeles

Live-In

No

Geographic Scope

Global

Last Verified

2/14/2026

Summary

a16z Speedrun is Andreessen Horowitz's 12-week investment and mentorship program, originally focused on young founders and now open to startups across all industries. Each cohort accepts around 60 companies, each receiving up to $1M in investment.

Beyond capital, founders get 1:1 mentoring time with a16z executives and $5M+ in credits from OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, AWS, and Microsoft. The program runs in Los Angeles with two cohorts per year (Summer and Winter/Spring).

Program Edge

The a16z brand signal is unmatched. $5M+ in vendor credits provides significant runway for AI-heavy startups.

  • Up to $1M investment per company
  • 1:1 mentoring from a16z executives
  • $5M+ in vendor credits (OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft)
  • Access to a16z portfolio network

Best Fit

Early-stage founders across all industries who want the a16z signal and network. Larger cohort size means less personalized attention than smaller residencies.

What Makes It Different

The combination of a16z brand, massive vendor credits, and LA location (vs. SF-centric competitors) makes Speedrun unique in the residency landscape.

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