FAQ

No. speedrun is a16z's inception fund. We write the first check and stay on your cap table as the company scales. There's a residency at our San Francisco office and there are events, but you're a portfolio company, not a participant.

Up to $1M for 10%, on a SAFE, with the same structure for every company we back. Credits, Demo Day, and the rest come on top. Your investing partner walks you through the details before you sign.

We aim to close within two weeks so you can get back to building. Non-competitive deals often move faster.

Inception. An idea, a prototype, or an early product. We want to be the first believers.

You present to a curated audience of thousands of early-stage investors, in San Francisco and online. If the timing isn't right for your company, you raise when you're ready with the same support.

speedrun is built around the residency in San Francisco, and most of the value shows up in person. If you're coming from outside the US, Global Founders helps you get here and build here: visas, banking, housing, and a community of founders who made the same move.

$10M+ across the top cloud providers, model providers, and key software vendors, through the speedrun Marketplace. For most companies that's most of the first year's burn, and alumni keep access.

Nothing. A network of 171,000+ people, hundreds of hires delivered, and talent and HR support as your team grows. Plus a free Ashby instance for six months.

Each cohort spends a period in residence at a16z's San Francisco office, working alongside the speedrun team and the other founders in the cohort. Sessions, office hours, and events run through it. Demo Day is the capstone.

Yes. Founders have joined speedrun from 20+ countries. Global Founders helps you build your company in the US: immigration counsel, banking, housing, and a community of founders who made the same move.

Apply for access to the speedrun investor platform on the Partnerships page. Access is limited to accredited investors. Members attend Demo Day in San Francisco or online and can request meetings with presenting companies.

Apply to SR Insiders for early access and one-click introductions, or register interest for the next AI Faire, a full day of live demos. Both are on the Partnerships page.