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a16z Speedrun
a16z's accelerator. Up to $1M + $5M in credits.
🌱 2 cohorts/yr (SF & LA)
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SAFE
In-person
US
a16z's accelerator. Up to $1M + $5M in credits.
Deal: Up to $1M: $500K for 10% (SAFE) + $500K into your next round within 18 months; $5M+ in partner credits
a16z Speedrun is a safe-based program based in San Francisco, investing a headline $1M for around 10%. It backs pre-seed → seed founders working in generalist. Applications run 2 cohorts/yr (sf & la).
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