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a16z speedrun

Andreessen Horowitz · Pre-seed and seed, AI, games, consumer and more; 12 weeks in San Francisco

Next deadline
Rolling
Applications are always open
Next batch
Jan 2027
Official · in 7w
Offer
Up to $1,000,000
$500K for 10% on a SAFE + $500K in the next round
Batches a year
2
327 companies tracked

What it offers

Terms
speedrun invests $500K for 10% upfront in a SAFE and another $500K in your next round within 18 months, plus $10M+ in partner credits. It asks for pro rata rights and takes no board seat. Source
Where
San Francisco
Cadence
Two cohorts a year in San Francisco, 12 weeks each
Acceptance rate
under 0.4% (2026)
Teams per recent cohort
60 to 70 (2026)
Startups funded since 2023
300+ (2026)

Batches and deadlines

a16z speedrun batches, upcoming first, with deadlines and company counts
BatchStarts
Coming up
SR008runs late January through April 2027; no deadline published; off-cycle applications are reviewed for the upcoming cohortJan 2027in 7 weeks
Earlier
SR007summer + fall 2026 San Francisco cohort; deadline May 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT; demo day date from speedrun.a16z.com/demo-dayDeadline May 17n/a
SR006cohort label from the companies page; dates not publishedn/a
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SR003cohort label from the companies page; dates not publishedn/a
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SR001cohort label from the companies page; dates not publishedn/a

a16z speedrun companies, rising first

AIRehearsalsPredict your customers’ behavior by simulating real people.speedrun SR004New YorkStartup →OtherSweatPalsWe are turning every corner of the world into a social fitness community.speedrun SR004AustinStartup →OtherAlpaka GamesCreating the next generation of hit Action mobile gamesspeedrun SR004IstanbulStartup →AIAtorieAtorie: Luxury Without the Price Tagspeedrun SR004Los AngelesStartup →AICheckmateBuilding AI-native Vertical SaaSspeedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →OtherCheddrCheddr is a mass-market sports wagering platform legal in 46 statesspeedrun SR004Los AngelesStartup →AIChroniclerWhat if your self-texts could organize themselves?speedrun SR004PittsburghStartup →OtherCircle GamesWe're turning potential into perfection!speedrun SR004IstanbulStartup →OtherClubs PokerClubs Poker aims to be the largest online poker network in North Americaspeedrun SR004PhiladelphiaStartup →OtherCoverdWe disrupt personal finance through gamification, starting by offering up to 100% cash back on any purchases with the Coverd Cardspeedrun SR004New YorkStartup →AICoverstarGen Alpha’s social platform.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIDarwinDiscovery & execution layer for AI agents on the web.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIDialPhone nunbers for AI Agents - Calls, SMS, iMessage, and WhatsAppspeedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →OtherDouble DuskDouble Dusk is creating character-based 2 player games to take co-op to its end gamespeedrun SR004Globally RemoteStartup →AIDouble FifthUnified API for Behavioral Dataspeedrun SR004New York CityStartup →OtherEdgarBringing real money engagement into F2P via sweepstakesspeedrun SR004New YorkStartup →AIFigmentAt Figment, we are creating the end to end ecosystem for telling infinite generative stories.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIFLORACursor for Creativesspeedrun SR004New York CityStartup →AIGhostedGhosted is a no-filter dating app for GenZ.speedrun SR004LondonStartup →OtherGreathorn GamesWe create socially-driven multiplayer games for PC and Consoles, blending exciting action with conversation-generating mechanics.speedrun SR004VancouverStartup →AIHooperHooper uses AI to generate highlights, stats, and the stories on the court that make everyone feel like a pro, all with just a phone.speedrun SR004Palo AltoStartup →AIHuman²Extending what it means to be Human.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIIntangibleThe world's first Creative Platform for World Models.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIKitbashRealtime everything for the modern era.speedrun SR004Overland ParkStartup →OtherLayerpathLayerpath turns software knowledge into reusable walkthroughs, guides, and training videos that stay current as products change.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIMaraBuilding a horde of tactical robots trained on gameplay. Starting with Spike: a swarming anti-drone system defending high-value targets.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIMarloStrike 'brand deal' gold in your inbox.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIMini Studio✨ An AI Native animation & edutainment studio creating the global franchises of tomorrow.speedrun SR004New YorkStartup →OtherMokuWe help bring games to market in web3speedrun SR004New YorkStartup →AINativWe use AI to transform visual content for every culture, unlocking global markets.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AINexadNative ads system for AI appsspeedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AINiloCreate 3D worlds in secondsspeedrun SR004DoverStartup →Othero1.exchangeo1.exchange is Onchain Everything Exchange.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AIOutcomeBuilding TeamOS, an AI-powered team collaboration platformspeedrun SR004StockholmStartup →OtherPlotsThe world's in-person social network.speedrun SR004Los AngelesStartup →AISitchSitch Sets You Up - using AI powered Matchmaking, Sitch helps you find your person.speedrun SR004New YorkStartup →OtherSpekter GamesThe Future of Gaming is on Super Apps. Spekter Games is a next-gen game publisher on Telegram blending Web2 and Web3 features to supercharge monetization and retention at massive scale.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →AISunflowerWe're building an AI-enabled toolkit to keep you sober, for the 1.2 billion humans who struggle with addiction.speedrun SR004San FranciscoStartup →OtherTalus RoboticsOne day robot pets. Right now robot guide dogs for the blind - empowering them to navigate their world safely, independently, and confidently.speedrun SR004Los AngelesStartup →AItrophi.aitrophi.ai is building the AI coaching revolution, an expert coach for any skill, available anytime, anywhere.speedrun SR004St. John'sStartup →
Company
RehearsalsPredict your customers’ behavior by simulating real people.2 programsspeedrun SR004 +1Not statedAI
SweatPalsWe are turning every corner of the world into a social fitness community.3 programsspeedrun SR004 +2Not statedOther
Alpaka GamesCreating the next generation of hit Action mobile gamesspeedrun SR004Not statedOther
AtorieAtorie: Luxury Without the Price Tagspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
CheckmateBuilding AI-native Vertical SaaSspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
CheddrCheddr is a mass-market sports wagering platform legal in 46 statesspeedrun SR004Not statedOther
ChroniclerWhat if your self-texts could organize themselves?speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Circle GamesWe're turning potential into perfection!speedrun SR004Not statedOther
Clubs PokerClubs Poker aims to be the largest online poker network in North Americaspeedrun SR004Not statedOther
CoverdWe disrupt personal finance through gamification, starting by offering up to 100% cash back on any purchases with the Coverd Cardspeedrun SR004Not statedOther
CoverstarGen Alpha’s social platform.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
DarwinDiscovery & execution layer for AI agents on the web.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
DialPhone nunbers for AI Agents - Calls, SMS, iMessage, and WhatsAppspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
Double DuskDouble Dusk is creating character-based 2 player games to take co-op to its end gamespeedrun SR004Not statedOther
Double FifthUnified API for Behavioral Dataspeedrun SR004Not statedAI, Devtools
EdgarBringing real money engagement into F2P via sweepstakesspeedrun SR004Not statedOther
FigmentAt Figment, we are creating the end to end ecosystem for telling infinite generative stories.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
FLORACursor for Creativesspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
GhostedGhosted is a no-filter dating app for GenZ.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Greathorn GamesWe create socially-driven multiplayer games for PC and Consoles, blending exciting action with conversation-generating mechanics.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
HooperHooper uses AI to generate highlights, stats, and the stories on the court that make everyone feel like a pro, all with just a phone.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Human²Extending what it means to be Human.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
IntangibleThe world's first Creative Platform for World Models.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
KitbashRealtime everything for the modern era.speedrun SR004Not statedAI, Devtools
LayerpathLayerpath turns software knowledge into reusable walkthroughs, guides, and training videos that stay current as products change.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
MaraBuilding a horde of tactical robots trained on gameplay. Starting with Spike: a swarming anti-drone system defending high-value targets.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
MarloStrike 'brand deal' gold in your inbox.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Mini Studio✨ An AI Native animation & edutainment studio creating the global franchises of tomorrow.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
MokuWe help bring games to market in web3speedrun SR004Not statedOther
NativWe use AI to transform visual content for every culture, unlocking global markets.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
NexadNative ads system for AI appsspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
NiloCreate 3D worlds in secondsspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
o1.exchangeo1.exchange is Onchain Everything Exchange.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
OutcomeBuilding TeamOS, an AI-powered team collaboration platformspeedrun SR004Not statedAI
PlotsThe world's in-person social network.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
SitchSitch Sets You Up - using AI powered Matchmaking, Sitch helps you find your person.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Spekter GamesThe Future of Gaming is on Super Apps. Spekter Games is a next-gen game publisher on Telegram blending Web2 and Web3 features to supercharge monetization and retention at massive scale.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
SunflowerWe're building an AI-enabled toolkit to keep you sober, for the 1.2 billion humans who struggle with addiction.speedrun SR004Not statedAI
Talus RoboticsOne day robot pets. Right now robot guide dogs for the blind - empowering them to navigate their world safely, independently, and confidently.speedrun SR004Not statedOther
trophi.aitrophi.ai is building the AI coaching revolution, an expert coach for any skill, available anytime, anywhere.speedrun SR004Not statedAI

About a16z speedrun

Run by
Andreessen Horowitz
Companies from
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Dates checked
2026-09-25, from 4 official pages
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