# a16z Speedrun

> a16z Speedrun (Andreessen Horowitz) — Accelerator assessed P2 Later for this portfolio. Part of the SaaS Maker funding directory.

Canonical: https://sassmaker.com/funding/a16z-speedrun

## Assessment & status

- Recommendation: Apply later
- Priority: P2 Later
- Fit for Current Stage: Later
- Preference Alignment: Strong
- External Status: Next cohort or waitlist

## Funding & terms

- Investment Terms: $500K for 10% wired on acceptance plus $500K committed to next round within 18 months
- Company Funding: $500K upfront plus $500K committed to the next qualifying round
- Cash / Benefit Type: Upfront investment
- Funding Timing: On acceptance
- Funding Before Full-time: Yes
- Economic Caveats: Current batch has already started; applications now are for future/off-cycle review. Acceptance odds remain extremely low without concentrated traction or outlier signal.

## Eligibility

- Stage Accepted: Idea, Prototype, MVP, Traction
- Traction Requirement: Helpful
- Sector or Thesis: General, AI, Devtools, Consumer
- Region: Global, United States
- Location: San Francisco
- Format: In-person
- Solo Eligibility: Yes
- Company Required: Can be unincorporated
- Cofounder Support: Available
- Visa or Work Rights: Founder must independently handle US travel/work/company requirements.
- Relocation Required: Temporary relocation

## Commitment & support

- Can Keep Job: No
- Full-time Expected: After acceptance
- Weekly Load: Full-time
- Duration: Twelve weeks
- Commitment Details: Twelve weeks full-time in person
- Mentorship Depth: High-touch
- Structure or Accountability: High
- Customer or GTM Support: Strong

## Application

- Application Timing Notes: SR007 started Jul 27, 2026; applications now feed future cohort
- Application Requirements: Exceptional founder evidence, focused startup, product/demo, compelling market, rapid execution, interviews, and twelve-week San Francisco participation
- Application Effort: Very high
- Primary Value: Funding, Brand, Mentorship, Structure, Network, Fundraising
- Brand Value: Exceptional
- Next Action: Apply later with live product, usage, and one concentrated founder story.

## Notes & provenance

- Why or Decisive Note: Worth applying for brand and funding after one product shows external pull. Not a current-stage structure program.
- Original Inventory: a16z Speedrun
- Legacy Commitment Signal: Fits paid full-time
- Newly Discovered: No
- Evidence Quality: Official current
- Website Status: Active
- Last Verified: 2026-08-01

## Appears in decision views

- 00 — All Opportunities
- 02 — Brand & Prestige
- 05 — Full-time After Funding
- 09 — Later · One Company or Traction
- 14 — Deadline Calendar
- 15 — Priority Board

Imported 2026-09-26 from the Funding & Accelerators workspace (rebuilt 2026-08-02). Assessments are this portfolio's judgment, not the program's claims; verify against the official source before relying on them.

## Related

- [Funding directory](https://sassmaker.com/funding)