Y Combinator vs a16z Speedrun
Y Combinator is an accelerator listed with $500K ($125K for 7% + $375K uncapped MFN SAFE). a16z Speedrun is an accelerator listed with $500K ($500K for 10% via SAFE). The table shows the fields in our directory; confirm current terms on each program's site.
| Y Combinator | a16z Speedrun | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Accelerator | Accelerator |
| Funding | $500K ($125K for 7% + $375K uncapped MFN SAFE) | $500K ($500K for 10% via SAFE) |
| Equity / terms | 7% + MFN SAFE | 10% via SAFE; follow-on: $500K follow-on in next round (up to $1M total; per speedrun deal page, within 18 months) |
| Cycle | Biannual | Periodic |
| Status | Open | Unknown |
| Deadline | Deadline not announced | Deadline not announced |
| Location | United States | United States |
| Focus | AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Developer Tools, Consumer | AI, Enterprise, Developer Tools, Consumer, Fintech |