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21 Startups Selected for Andreessen Horowitz Fall 2024 Accelerator

by A1

23 days ago


  1. Notable Startups Selected
  2. AI and Blockchain: A Growing Intersection
  3. Global Representation and Strong Competition


Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has announced the 21 startups selected for its Fall 2024 Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) cohort. The accelerator program is designed to support early-stage crypto projects, providing each startup with a minimum investment of $500,000, alongside mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities from a16z's investing and operating teams.

Notable Startups Selected

Among the 21 startups, several projects stand out for their innovative approaches in the crypto space. Anera Labs is developing liquidity infrastructure that aims to bridge liquidity across multiple blockchain networks. Term Labs is developing a lending platform that matches borrowers and lenders at fixed rates, addressing the volatility concerns in the decentralized lending market. Kuzco is building a marketplace for Large Language Model (LLM) inference, zkSpin promises to revolutionize blockchain-based gaming experiences, and Dot transforms user-generated pixel art into game pieces for on-chain games. t1 protocol is working on a real-time generation proof to unify Ethereum. Additional projects include Fermah, Future Primitive, MeshMap, Opacity Labs, OpenGradient, PIN AI, Pod, Sekai, and Skyfire.

AI and Blockchain: A Growing Intersection

The Fall 2024 cohort highlights a16z’s increasing focus on AI within the crypto landscape. Four of the selected startups focus on AI, such as Cork Protocol, an AI-powered platform enabling autonomous agents to interact and pay each other. AI-powered protocols, DeFi innovations, gaming, and UX improvements are key sectors of focus for a16z.

Global Representation and Strong Competition

The last a16z cohort included 25 projects from countries such as the United States, Israel, Japan, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland. Out of 8000 applications received in 2023, only 26 companies were selected. Although exact application numbers for the 2024 cohort have not been released, competition was likely similarly fierce.

The Fall 2024 a16z accelerator cohort showcases the global significance and influence of the crypto sector, with innovative startups continuing to push the boundaries of blockchain technology and AI.

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