Andrew Chen, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), stated on LinkedIn that they are investing $30 million over the next 30 days. Starting in January 2025, Chen will co-host their new program in San Francisco alongside the a16z SPEEDRUN team.
Each startup will receive a $750K investment and join a 12-week program from 01/06 to 03/21, which will include IRL speakers, office hours, personalized coaching, and events. There will also be a Demo Day in front of 500+ angel investors.
The a16z team is looking for some specific startups including:
- B2B/Infra startups focused on AI, 3D, game engines, etc.
- Game studios focused on Web3, VR, AI, Discord, etc.
- Gamified/Playable apps – The next gen of Duolingo, Tinder and similar apps using fun mechanics to drive engagement
- Products at the intersection of gaming and health, defense, and other categories.
There will be a variety of speakers and coaches, including:
- Mark Pincus, Co-Founder of Zynga
- Spencer Rascoff, Co-Founder of Zillow
- Sean Rad, Co-Founder of Tinder
- Nikita Biet, Co-Founder of Gas
- Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
And much more according to Chen’s LinkedIn post.
The a16z team prefers US-based companies, but they have invested in teams from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Interested companies can apply for the program through the a16z website.
About a16z
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs who are building the future through technology.
They invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $43B in assets under management across multiple funds.
The company aims to connect entrepreneurs, investors, executives, engineers, academics, industry experts, cultural geniuses, and others in the technology ecosystem.
It has built a network of experts, including technical and executive talent, marketing and communications resources, Fortune 500/Global 2000 companies, cultural leaders and influencers, and other technology decision-makers and key opinion leaders.
