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a16z speedrun AI Models / Research startups

22 speedrun companies carry the AI Models / Research label, 19 of them in the last 3 cohorts. In the last two cohorts it's 12.3% of companies, up from 2% in the two before.

Signal
Active
Last 3 cohorts
19
All cohorts
22
Share, last 2 cohorts
12.3%

Share of each cohort

AI Models / Research companies, newest cohort first

22 companies

  • SR007AI Models / Research2Palo Alto, California
  • SR007AI Agents3San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Models / Research5Bay Area, California
  • SR007Hardware3San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Infra4San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Models / Research2San Francisco, California
  • SR007Cybersecurity3San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Voice7San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Agents3San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Agents3San Francisco, California
  • SR007Supply Chain / Logistics6San Jose, California
  • SR007AI Infra3Mountain View, California
  • SR007AI Agents2New York, New York
  • SR007AI Agents3San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Models / Research2San Francisco, California
  • SR007AI Infra3San Francisco, California
  • SR006Cybersecurity12New York, New York
  • SR005AI Models / Research2London, United Kingdom
  • SR005AI Infra3San Francisco, California
  • SR002Media / Entertainment / Creator Economy12San Francisco, California
  • SR001AI Models / Research7Palo Alto, California
  • SR001Gaming8Los Angeles, California

Source: a16z’s public portfolio and speedrun directories; each company links to its a16z page. See how we count, or browse open problems worth solving.

Frequently asked questions

How many AI Models / Research startups has a16z speedrun backed?

a16z's speedrun directory lists 22 companies with the AI Models / Research label across 7 cohorts.

Is AI Models / Research crowded in a16z speedrun?

19 companies in the last 3 cohorts, which we label "Active". That describes speedrun only, not the whole market.