According to Foresight News, A16Z GAMES will hold the SPEEDRUN 004 accelerator event in San Francisco from January 6 to March 23, 2025. Andrew Chen, general partner of A16Z GAMES, said, “We will invest $30 million in the next 30 days.

Starting in January 2025, along with members from the a16z SPEEDRUN team, I will co-host our new accelerator program in San Francisco, which will include guest speakers, personalized mentorship, and significant financial support.

Applications for the program are now open and the deadline is September 30. a16z focuses on new startups that are just getting started, including B2B and infrastructure startups focusing on AI, 3D, game engines, and other fields, game studios focusing on Web3, VR, AI, Discord, and more.

Each selected startup will receive $750,000 in investment and 12 weeks of curriculum guidance, including live talks, office hours, personalized coaching and events.