a16z Speedrun opens

Andreessen Horowitz has opened applications for the next a16z Speedrun cohort, with up to $1 million for each selected startup. (speedrun.a16z.com) The Summer/Fall 2026 class, called SR007, runs in San Francisco from July 27 through October 11, and applications close May 17 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. (speedrun.a16z.com) Speedrun says founders accepted into the program get immediate funding on close, access to more than 250 partner tools, and more than $5 million in credits. The program also advertises recruiting, marketing, fundraising, human resources, and visa support. (speedrun.a16z.com) Startup accelerators package cash, advice, and introductions into a fixed-term program. Speedrun is a16z’s version, aimed at very early companies that are still hiring, testing products, and looking for customers. (a16z.com) Andreessen Horowitz says Speedrun has backed more than 150 startups and deployed more than $180 million since launching in 2023. The firm describes the founder network as more than 600 people and says teams can apply from countries including the United States, India, Brazil, Japan, and South Africa. (speedrun.a16z.com 1) (speedrun.a16z.com 2) The program sits alongside a separate a16z crypto accelerator, CSX, which is focused specifically on web3 teams. a16z crypto says CSX connects founders with capital, mentors, and a cohort of other web3 startups. (a16zcrypto.com) That split helps explain what Speedrun is and is not. The current Speedrun application pages describe it as open to founders building new startups broadly, while a16z’s dedicated crypto program remains the firm’s branded home for web3 accelerator work. (speedrun.a16z.com) (a16zcrypto.com) For founders weighing whether to apply, the next hard date is May 17. After that, Speedrun says later applications will be considered for the following cohort. (speedrun.a16z.com)