Andreessen Horowitz is investing $42 million in a new education venture designed to offer young technology builders an alternative to traditional college. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy plans to bring around 50 students to San Francisco in September 2027 for a tuition-free, one-year fellowship focused on practical technology and entrepreneurship. The program will place greater emphasis on what applicants have built, launched or achieved rather than conventional academic credentials. Students will work on real-world projects and learn from technology executives and entrepreneurs across areas including artificial intelligence systems, sales, fundraising, finance and startup formation. Each student is expected to receive more than $50,000 in computing credits and technology resources, along with a $5,000 travel and exploration budget. Google, Meta, Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, Coinbase, Palantir, Stripe, Anduril and Replit are among the founding partners providing resources and expertise. Gagan Biyani, co-founder of Udemy and founder of Maven, will lead the academy as founder and chief executive officer. Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz said the initiative aims to explore how education can prepare young people for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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