a16z startup perks
8 live programs on this site have a route for a16z portfolio companies. All of them also take public applications, so the a16z route sits alongside the public offer. 3 of the 8 official pages state what the a16z route gets you.
Each row puts the public offer next to the a16z terms, as written on the company's own page, with the requirements for the a16z route. Where the page only says a deal exists, we say the terms aren't published rather than guess. See how we verify.
- Programs listing a16z
- 8
- Partner only
- 0
- Public application too
- 8
- a16z terms published
- 3
Latest check against official pages: Nov 4, 2026
Public programs with a a16z route 8
Anyone eligible can apply directly, and a16z portfolio companies can also use the a16z route shown next to the public offer.
Public offer
Up to $200K credits
Needs funding or a partner
a16z offer
Referral route into the program
Route: Databricks partner VCs
- Portfolio company of a named partner fund
Public offer
$1,000 Startup pack, growing to $5,000 with fal spend
Needs funding or a partner
a16z offer
$50,000 fal Serverless or $20,000 Model API credits
- a16z portfolio company
- Request access with your company email; fal verifies eligibility
Public offer
Free year of Replit Pro
Needs funding or a partner
a16z offer
Up to $25,000 in credits, valid 12 months
Route: Replit Select Partners
- Backed by a fund on Replit's Select Partners list
Public offer
$20,000 in credits + Pro tier
Bootstrapped OK
a16z offer
Additional E2B credits (amount not published)
Route: Y Combinator, a16z Speedrun or Antler
- Member company of YC, a16z Speedrun or Antler
Public offer
$1K (Starter) or $5K (Venture) in GPU credits; bonus credits on $25K+ commits
Bootstrapped OK
a16z offer
$5K in credits (Venture)
Route: a16z or Neo
- Portfolio company of a Runpod-verified VC (a16z or Neo today)
- Raised under $5M
- Name the VC firm on the application form
Public offer
Up to $5,000 credits + priority support
Bootstrapped OK
a16z offer
Separate partner deal (see Bookface or deals portal)
Route: Y Combinator / a16z speedrun
- YC or a16z speedrun company
Public offer
$16,000 of MotherDuck for $8,000
Bootstrapped OK
a16z offer
Offer shared through partner deal books (terms not published)
Route: MotherDuck partner VCs and accelerators
- Startup in a MotherDuck partner's portfolio or program
Public offer
6 months of Porter free
Needs funding or a partner
a16z offer
Porter startup deal through a16z speedrun
Route: a16z speedrun
- a16z speedrun company
Frequently asked questions
How many startup perks are there for a16z portfolio companies?
8 live programs on this site list a route for a16z portfolio companies. All of them are public programs that also list a16z as a way in.
Can startups without a16z get these perks?
All 8 take public applications, so other startups can apply on the public terms if they meet the rules; 4 of those also accept bootstrapped teams.
Do the official pages say what a16z portfolio companies get?
3 of the 8 do. For the other 5, the company confirms the a16z route but doesn't publish separate terms for it, so the row says only what the official page says.