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a16z launches Horowitz Andreessen Academy, AI-focused college alternative, raises $42M

Andreessen Horowitz and major tech firms fund unaccredited program for 16-22-year-olds to build AI models instead of pursuing traditional college.

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What to know

  • Andreessen Horowitz and 10 major tech firms (OpenAI, Google, Meta, Nvidia, etc.) funded a $42M unaccredited college alternative for ambitious 16-22-year-olds, operating as an independent business rather than a school.
  • Each student receives $50,000 in computing power, mentorship from industry leaders like Sam Altman, a $5,000 travel budget, and direct access to 40+ hiring partners for internships and jobs.
  • Applications opened for a one-year tuition-free founding fellowship starting fall 2027, with a two-year program pending regulatory approval for fall 2028; tuition for the full program will be priced competitively with elite universities.
  • Founders argue AI will be as transformative as the Industrial Revolution and students need an alternative educational path; the academy aims to retain talent by offering funding and industry access before young builders drop out to start companies.

“This isn't just an investment idea for us. It's an investment in the future of the country.”

Ben Horowitz, a16z co-founder · New York Post ↗

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Lead investor and founderGagan Biyani Academy CEO, Udemy co-founderBen HorowitzBen Horowitz a16z co-founder and board memberOpenAI, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Anthropic, Coinbase, Anduril, Palantir, Replit, Stripe Founding partners

a16z launches Horowitz Andreessen Academy, AI-focused college alternative, raises $42M
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    Academy begins accepting applications for one-year founding fellowship

    The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, to be run by Gagan Biyani, opens applications for a tuition-free one-year Founding Class Fellowship for approximately 50 students beginning fall 2027, with a two-year program seeking regulatory approval for fall 2028.

    “The most ambitious young people today are building companies from their parents' living rooms, launching websites that reach millions of people and building robotic arms before they turn 18.”
    — Gagan Biyani
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    Andreessen Horowitz launches Horowitz Andreessen Academy with $42M in funding

    a16z invests $35 million and secures $7 million from founding partners including OpenAI, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Anthropic, Coinbase, Anduril, Palantir, Replit, and Stripe to establish an unaccredited two-year college alternative in San Francisco for students ages 16-22.

    “The training that worked for the Industrial Revolution isn't going to map perfectly onto the AI revolution, so somebody has to pioneer how you train a person for this new world.”
    — Ben Horowitz

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