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a16z START
$500K SAFE from a16z. Pre-seed funnel.
🌱 Rolling
Active
SAFE
In-person
US
$500K SAFE from a16z. Pre-seed funnel.
Deal: $500K on an uncapped SAFE
a16z START is a safe-based program based in San Francisco, investing a headline $500K. It backs pre-seed → seed founders working in ai, crypto/web3, bio/health. Applications run rolling.
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