a16z Speedrun opens SR008 applications: up to $1M investment, deadline Nov 1, 2026
tkexpress11 · x · 2026-10-14
a16z's Speedrun accelerator opened applications for its SR008 residency (deadline Nov 1, 2026; program runs Feb 1 – Apr 16, 2027 in San Francisco):
- Capital: up to $1M investment plus $10M+ in credits from 200+ partners; Demo Day investor showcase.
- Customers: SR Insiders network of 150+ C-suite founders and 1,000+ executives; AI Faire, Tech Week, Launch Lab, Brand Lab.
- Talent: 171,000+ person talent network; community of 1,000+ Speedrun founders.
- The author notes Speedrun companies now dominate SF Tech Week: Runware (SR001) sponsored AI Faire with city-wide banners and a blimp, NexxaAI (SR005) hosted the largest physical AI event, limyai (SR005) convened AI marketing folks; SR007 Demo Day marked an inflection point for a new cohort.
Related event: a16z Speedrun Opens Applications for Cohort 8 with Up to $1M Investment(6 posts)→
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