Tech Brew Ride Home · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a two-year, tuition-free alternative to traditional college for 16- to 22-year-olds, with a focus on AI and project-based learning. Founding partners include major tech companies like Anthropic, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, and OpenAI.
“Andreessen Horowitz has a message for up-and-coming tech talent. Don't drop out of school to start a company. Come do school with us instead.”
“The Story Adventure Capital Firm is investing $35 million in an unaccredited San Francisco-based two-year alternative to traditional college for students ages 16 to 22.”
“Some of the heaviest hitters in tech are serving as founding partners. Anthropic, Google, Meta Platforms, NVIDIA, and OpenAI, among others, will provide access to software and compute and open their offices for learning purposes.”
“The idea is to create an AI-native education offering so that these students can be ready for jobs at the top leading tech companies or to start their own tech company, he says.”