a16z speedrun
$500k for 10% SAFE plus $500k in next round within 18 months · Global / San Francisco · Rolling
a16z speedrun invests up to $1 million: $500,000 for 10% through a SAFE and another $500,000 in the company's next round within 18 months. SR007 is underway in San Francisco; off-cycle applications are reviewed for the next cohort.
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Program intake
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis according to the program's authoritative source.
What the source says“Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis, usually within 4–6 weeks.”
Key facts
| Check size | Up to $1M |
| Terms | $500k for 10% SAFE plus $500k in next round within 18 months |
| Stage | pre-seed / seed games and technology |
| Applications | Rolling |
| Program dates | SR007 runs 2026-07-27 to 2026-10-11; off-cycle applications roll into the next cohort |
| Location | Global / San Francisco |
| Remote friendly | No |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | ai, games, consumer |
| Status | rolling |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
a16z speedrun invests up to $1 million: $500,000 for 10% through a SAFE and another $500,000 in the company's next round within 18 months. SR007 is underway in San Francisco; off-cycle applications are reviewed for the next cohort.
How the application really works
Submit the official application. Off-cycle applications are automatically considered for the next cohort; accepted teams are funded when accepted.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- $500k for 10% SAFE plus $500k invested in the next external round within 18 months; pro rata and other rights are documented in published terms.
- SR007's May 17 deadline passed, but a16z says off-cycle applications are reviewed for the next cohort, so the durable intake state is rolling rather than open for SR007.
Track record
- a16z reports more than 250 speedrun companies and more than $300M invested.
- The prior batch generated nearly 10,000 investor engagements, according to a16z.
Competitive cohort selection; current applications and acceptance rate are not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Submit the official application. Off-cycle applications are automatically considered for the next cohort; accepted teams are funded when accepted.
- What are the current economics?
- $500k for 10% SAFE plus $500k invested in the next external round within 18 months; pro rata and other rights are documented in published terms.
- How large and long is the program?
- 250+ companies across program history; current cohort size is not published. Approximately 11 weeks in San Francisco with check-ins, office hours, sessions and Demo Day.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Global teams can apply but cohort participation is San Francisco-based.
- What happens after the program?
- $500k commitment in the next external round within 18 months plus a16z network and investor exposure.
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Sources
- a16z.com/applications-for-a16z-speedrun-sr007-are-now-open — Official SR007 application announcement with cohort dates, terms, and cycle information. (checked 2026-08-21)
- speedrun.a16z.com/faq — Canonical FAQ; includes application review behavior and program logistics. (checked 2026-08-21)
- a16z.com/speedrun-terms — Public program terms and contact (checked 2026-08-10)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreessen_Horowitz — Independent overview of Andreessen Horowitz and the Speedrun program's place in the firm. (checked 2026-08-22)
- speedrun.a16z.com/apply — The page opened successfully and provides a more specific program surface than a generic homepage. Search label: “Official link exposed by the a16z speedrun enrichment record”. Validated 2026-08-24 (HTTP 200). (checked 2026-08-24)