a16z Speedrun
speedrun is a16z's accelerator program, originally for games and now covering AI and consumer startups, investing in each company in a cohort.
Investing activity
a16z Speedrun appears in 16 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $51M, and led 5 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $6M and the largest at $15M. The most recent are Forgepoint (Seed, $9.8M, Oct 2026), Othello (Seed, $8M, Oct 2026) and Loops (Seed, $3.5M, Oct 2026).
a16z Speedrun most often invests alongside Alumni Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Penny Jar Capital and LMNT Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI and Robotics safety / simulation.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about a16z Speedrun
What AI companies has a16z Speedrun invested in?
a16z Speedrun's AI investments include Forgepoint, Othello, Loops, SafeWorld, Kanu AI, keewano, Metal and Space. The 16 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is a16z Speedrun based?
a16z Speedrun is based in Menlo Park, US.
What stage does a16z Speedrun invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, a16z Speedrun has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $6M. a16z Speedrun led 5 of those rounds.
Who does a16z Speedrun co-invest with?
a16z Speedrun's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Alumni Ventures (2 deals), Goodwater Capital (2 deals), Penny Jar Capital (2 deals), LMNT Ventures (2 deals) and Telegraph Hill Capital (2 deals).
How can founders reach a16z Speedrun?
Founders on AI Lounge can see a16z Speedrun's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add a16z Speedrun to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.