a16z Backs $42M Unaccredited Residential Academy, Founding Class of ~50 Students
shae_mcl · x · 2026-09-23
a16z has launched The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a $42M-funded, unaccredited one-year residential alternative to a 4-year degree in San Francisco, led by Gagan Biyani (Udemy, Maven), with Marc Andreessen and Erik Torenberg on the board.
- Founding class of 50 students starting Fall 2027, no tuition, admitted on proof of work
- Investors include Adam D'Angelo, Tobi Lütke, Tony Xu, Fidji Simo
- Hiring partners include Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, NVIDIA, Stripe and 30+ more
Commenters quipped: grades not prioritized, but expect an IQ test.
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