a16z Speedrun 008 opens applications, offering up to $1M per startup
andrewchen · x · 2026-10-13
a16z's Speedrun accelerator is now taking applications for its 8th cohort (SR008), with a deadline of November 1, 2026. The residency runs February 1 to April 16, 2027 in San Francisco.
- Capital: up to $1M investment, plus $10M+ in credits from 200+ partners
- Customers: SR Insiders network of 150+ C-suite founders and 1,000+ executives, plus Demo Day, AI Faire, Launch Lab
- Talent: hiring network of 171,000+ people
Aimed at founders with side projects ready to test themselves in the real world.
Related event: a16z Speedrun Batch 8 Opens Applications with Up to $1M Investment(4 posts)→
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