a16z Speedrun 005
13 companies in a16z Speedrun 005. Biggest markets: AI for Financial & Compliance Ops (5), Agent Infrastructure & Orchestration (3), AI Data & Model Infrastructure (1). Each with its founders and the page its membership is read from.
Agent AstraNew York, New York, United States of AmericaWe are building the AI-native UPS
AmbiguousBellevue, Washington, United States of AmericaAI coworkers that work like teammates.
AnchrNew York City, New York, United States of AmericaThe AI Operating System For Food Distributors
AndThenLos Angeles, California, United States of AmericaAndThen is a voice-first platform that makes conversations with AI characters something you do: games, challenges, and episodic stories with real goals.
ArguPardes Hana Karkur, IsraelCreate Vision Agents to monitor any scenario in real-time video from CCTV in minutes instead of months. Zero training. Zero time. Just words.

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AtriosNew York, New York, United States of AmericaRewarding tastemakers
Autonomous InvestingSan Francisco, California, United States of AmericaBuilding a superhuman AI investor
Avenir AISan Francisco, California, United States of AmericaAI Agents for Employee Benefits: the $1.9T market.
AxonLondon, United KingdomDeepMind for Finance
AzimovSan Francisco, California, United States of AmericaAn engine to bring AI to life (2.5M ARR)
Bead AISan Francisco, California, United States of AmericaBead is building AI agents for Internal Audit teams, automating repetitive work in a $70B industry.
binsNew York, New York, United States of Americamaking online shopping (actually) fun