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a16z speedrun
a16z speedrun is an accelerator based in the United States. a16z speedrun has backed 4 Canadian AI companies in the Index, joining 5 tracked rounds and leading 2. The most recent was Orbits's US$2M pre-seed round in September 2026. a16z speedrun most often invests alongside AltaIR Capital, Deel and Garage Capital.
Accelerator based in US. 4 Canadian AI companies in the Index, 5 tracked rounds, 2 as lead.
- Type
- Accelerator
- HQ country
- US
- Companies
- 4
- Tracked rounds
- 5
- Led
- 2
- First tracked deal
- General Magic, Jul 2025
- Latest tracked deal
- Orbits, Sep 2026
Portfolio
| Company | Rounds joined (date, round size) | Company's total raised | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbits | Pre-seed · Sep 2026 · US$2M round | US$2M | — |
| Blueprint | Pre-seed · Aug 2026 · C$1.4M round (lead) | C$1.4M | Lead |
| Pluvo | Seed · Feb 2026 · US$5M round | US$5M | — |
| General Magic | Pre-seed · Jul 2025 · US$1M round (lead)Venture round · Feb 2026 · US$7.2M round | US$8.2M | Led Pre-seed |
A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.
Frequent co-investors
AltaIR Capital (1 shared round), Deel (1 shared round), Garage Capital (1 shared round), N49P (1 shared round), Radical Ventures (1 shared round), StandUp Ventures (1 shared round), The Perseverance Fund (1 shared round)
Data as of November 10, 2026.