Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)Global

a16z Speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz's accelerator programme, originally built for games studios and broadened over time to a wider range of consumer and applied-AI companies building interactive products.

Who it is for: Idea stage, Pre-seed
What you get: Funding, mentorship, community
Where: Global
How to apply: Apply on a16z.com (opens in a new tab)

Who it is for

Founding teams building games, interactive media or consumer-facing applied-AI products
Programme scope has broadened since launch - confirm current focus on a16z's own site before applying

Idea stage
Early-stage founder

What you get

Access to a16z's investor and operator network
Workshops and mentorship from a16z partners and portfolio founders

How to apply

Apply through a16z's Speedrun application page for the currently open cohort.

Timing: Cohort dates are set per intake - check a16z.com/speedrun for the current window rather than a fixed annual date.

About the programme

Runs as a defined cohort backed by a16z's own network rather than a standard follow-on-fund structure.

Run by: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Length: Cohort-based; exact length set per intake
Sectors: Games and interactive media, Consumer and applied AI