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TECH WEEK by a16z
Tech Week by a16z is a decentralized technology festival organized by Andreessen Horowitz, featuring hundreds of independently hosted events across major tech hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
Overview
What TECH WEEK by a16z does
What TECH WEEK by a16z is
Tech Week by a16z is a decentralized technology festival organized by Andreessen Horowitz, featuring hundreds of independently hosted events across major tech hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Event Organizer
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
TECH WEEK by a16z as a community
Community overview
Tech Week is a decentralized tech conference presented by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, California. The event brings together founders, companies, and funds from around the globe. Tech Week was established to facilitate networking and collaboration within the technology sector.
Community focus
Tech Week focuses on fostering connections and collaboration among startups, companies, and venture capitalists in the technology sector. The event spans multiple cities and features a variety of activities designed to engage participants and promote innovation.
Member value
Members and participants gain access to a diverse range of activities including hackathons, panel discussions, and community meetups, providing valuable networking opportunities and insights into the tech industry.
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 26, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
Tech Week features numerous events across its host cities, including notable gatherings such as 'The Future of Space & Security Panel', 'Powerhouse Capital & a16z Speedrun Investor Lunch Mixer', 'Female Founder & VC Brunch', and 'LA Fireside with Founder of HotelTonight, Sam Shank'.
Capability profile
TECH WEEK by a16z as an event host
Event focus
Tech Week is designed to facilitate networking and collaboration within the technology sector, bringing together founders, companies, and funds from around the globe.
Format narrative
The event features a diverse range of activities including hackathons, panel discussions, and community meetups organized individually by startups, companies, and venture capitalists.
Participant value
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, participate in engaging discussions, and collaborate on innovative projects.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference, summit, hackathon, and meetup
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 26, 2026
- Next event location
- Boston
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Fund Managers · Operators
- Regions
- Global
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Sam Shank, Founder of HotelTonight, and representatives from Powerhouse Capital and a16z.
Common questions
What to know about TECH WEEK by a16z
Upseed classifies TECH WEEK by a16z under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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