A16Z scouting ambitious Swiss founders for $1M accelerator

2 boggsss 0 9/6/2025, 1:17:27 PM

Most Swiss startups stay small. ETH Board President Michael Hengartner said:

“Swiss startups need to think globally from day one to achieve true scale.”

a16z Speedrun is Andreessen Horowitz’s accelerator for early-stage founders. We’re scouting in Switzerland for founders ready to break the pattern and build something global from day one: • Up to $1M funding • 12 weeks in San Francisco • Private dinners with Marc & Ben • Mentorship from founders of Figma, DoorDash, Airtable & more

Deadline: Sept 28, 2025

If you’re building something ambitious or know someone who is, reach out On X: @bogdanvasile

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A16Z scouting ambitious Swiss founders for $1M accelerator

A16Z scouting ambitious Swiss founders for $1M accelerator

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