Crypto Startup Accelerator

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Accelerating development and product-market fit for early-stage startups building with blockchain technologies

a16z CSX connects founders with capital, a network of industry experts, and a cohort of leading web3 teams. Our intensive program focuses on the expertise, mentorship, and support startups need to build ambitious products across industries.

Industries
AI
infrastructure
gaming
ecommerce
social
finance
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What people are saying

“It’s amazing being exposed to so many people who’ve thought deeply about every aspect of running a business.”

Sam Hogan, CEO, Kuzco New York 2024

“CSX is probably the only time you’ll have in your company’s lifetime to focus so intensely on every single component of your business — to pull it apart, analyze it, and then accelerate its growth in a confined period of time.”

Vishwa Naik, CEO, Anera New York 2024

“CSX is probably the only time you’ll have in your company’s lifetime to focus so intensely on every single component of your business — to pull it apart, analyze it, and then accelerate its growth in a confined period of time.”

Ryan Rzepecki, CEO & Founder, MeshMap New York 2024

“It’s amazing being exposed to so many people who’ve thought deeply about every aspect of running a business.”

Luke Gibson, COO, Playmint London 2024

“The energy itself cannot be replicated. You know that somebody is going to take off and they’re building an iconic, huge brand or a huge platform. And it could be us, it could be yourself.”

David Amor, CEO, Iain Gilfeather, CTO, Luke Gibson, COO, Playmint London 2024

“CSX is probably the only time you’ll have in your company’s lifetime to focus so intensely on every single component of your business — to pull it apart, analyze it, and then accelerate its growth in a confined period of time.”

Aleksija Vujicic, Co-Founder & CEO, Tata Bazaar London 2024

“The structure of the program — getting the introduction to different core elements of how to build the right kind of business — has been transformational to how we think about the early stages of growing.”

Aleksija Vujicic, CEO, Leon Van den Berghe, CTO, Tata Bazaar London 2024

“The energy itself cannot be replicated. You know that somebody is going to take off and they’re building an iconic, huge brand or a huge platform. And it could be us, it could be yourself.”

Caspar Barnes, Co-Founder, AminoChain London 2024
Caspar Barnes, CEO, Max Mathews, CTO, AminoChain London 2024

“The structure of the program — getting the introduction to different core elements of how to build the right kind of business — has been transformational to how we think about the early stages of growing.”

Lisa Grimm, Co-Founder, Roux London 2024
Lisa Grimm & Maks Pazuniak, Co-Founders, Roux London 2024
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Master the fundamentals

Finding product-market fit
Building business models
Navigating web3 infrastructure
Decentralizing & tokenizing
Crafting a go-to-market strategy
Creating a brand
Hiring & managing a team
Pitching & fundraising
Managing legal
& regulatory issues
people

Build with industry experts

Gain access to the broader a16z network of potential customers, advisors, and investors to help develop and scale your company
CSX COMPANIES

Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described on this page are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by a16z and there can be no assurance that the investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results. Exits include current and former a16z portfolio companies which have been acquired as well as companies which have undergone an initial public offering or direct public offering of shares. Certain publicly traded companies on this list may still be held in Andreessen Horowitz funds. A list of investments made by funds managed by a16z is available here: https://a16z.com/investment-list/. Additionally investments that have participated in a16z accelerator programs can also be found https://speedrun.a16z.com/companies/. Excluded from this list are investments for which the issuer has not provided permission for a16z to disclose publicly as well as unannounced investments in publicly traded digital assets. Further, the list of investments is updated monthly and as such may not reflect most recent a16z investments. Past results of Andreessen Horowitz’s investments, pooled investment vehicles, or investment strategies are not necessarily indicative of future results.