Investment Thesis

We back the founders rewriting the world with AI.

Why Speedrun?

A16z Speedrun is the new YC circa 2010. With 14,000 applicants and a 0.47% acceptance rate, Speedrun has created a hyper-selective filter that produces power-law founders. No dedicated fund exists to systematically capture this opportunity. Until now.

  • •Highest concentration of elite AI-native founders
  • •Founders from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta AI
  • •Selectivity curve mirrors early YC

Our Edge

  • Alumni AccessBuilt by SR005 alumni investing back into the network
  • Operator CredibilityScaled companies to millions in revenue and hundreds of people
  • SpeedDecisions within 24 hours

How We Help Founders

We get out of founders' way. When they need help, we deliver.

Tactical Support

  • • Product and growth strategy
  • • Hiring strategy and key decisions
  • • Operating systems for scale
  • • Founder psychology and support

Strategic Access

  • • Introductions to blue-chip brands
  • • Connections to key decision makers
  • • Customer discovery support
  • • Follow-on investor introductions

Philosophy

We save founders time by doing our homework first. We arrive prepared, help when we're needed, and get out of the way when we can't add value.