Andreessen Horowitz is launching an ‘academy’ with no homework and partnerships with Palantir, Google, and Meta
Andreessen Horowitz launches a one-year San Francisco 'academy' with $42M funding and partners including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Palantir.
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is creating the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a free one-year program for 50 students starting fall 2027, aimed mainly at recent high-school graduates who must relocate to San Francisco. It launches with 10 partners — Anduril, Anthropic, Coinbase, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Palantir, Replit, and Stripe — plus $42 million in funding led by a16z. Students receive over $50,000 in compute credits, a $5,000 travel/research budget, short classes from tech figures like Sam Altman, and company co-ops, with no grades, tests, or degrees.
- Free one-year SF program for 50 students starting fall 2027; no degree granted
- Backed by $42M from a16z with partners including OpenAI, Anthropic, Palantir, Anduril
- Offers $50,000+ compute credits, co-ops, and no grades or homework
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is creating an "academy" positioned as a pipeline for young people to build or join a Silicon Valley startup. The "Horowitz Andreessen Academy" will launch with 10 partners, including Anduril, Anthropic, Coinbase, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Palantir, Replit, and Stripe, along with $42 million in funding led by a16z.
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