Andreessen Horowitz is launching an 'academy' with no homework and partnerships with Palantir, Google, and Meta

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is launching the "Horowitz Andreessen Academy," a highly selective one-year program positioned as a pipeline for young people to enter or start Silicon Valley startups. The academy will launch with 10 partner companies including Palantir, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Anthropic, backed by $42 million in funding led by a16z. Unlike traditional schools, it grants no degree or accreditation and features no grades, tests, or homework; instead, students attend short classes taught by tech leaders like Sam Altman and participate in "co-ops" providing roles at tech companies. Students must relocate to San Francisco and arrange their own housing, but receive over $50,000 in compute credits and a $5,000 travel and research budget. The free first program will launch in fall 2027, accept only 50 students (mainly recent high school graduates), and reflects a broader trend of Silicon Valley billionaires creating alternative educational institutions.

(Source：The Verge)