a16z speedrun SR008 opens: up to $1M investment plus $10M+ in credits
andrewchen · x · 2026-10-12
a16z's speedrun accelerator has opened applications for its eighth cohort (SR008), due November 1, 2026, running February 1 – April 16, 2027 in San Francisco for 12 weeks.
- Capital: up to $1M investment plus $10M+ in credits from 200+ marketplace partners
- Customers: SR Insiders network of 150+ C-suite founding members and 1,000+ executives, plus Demo Day, AI Faire, Tech Week, Launch Lab and Brand Lab
- Talent: a 171,000+ person talent network with hiring support
- Community: 1,000+ speedrun founders
Applications are reviewed year-round for those missing the deadline.
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