Gagan Biyani's Horowitz Andreessen Academy raises $42M for a school without degrees

Gagan Biyani's Horowitz Andreessen Academy plans a tuition-free first class of roughly 50 students in San Francisco in September 2027.

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Primary source: Andreessen Horowitz

Why it matters

Andreessen Horowitz is financing an education company that could also bring young builders into its orbit. The first class gets free tuition; the longer-term test is whether access and project work can justify tuition without a degree or guaranteed job.

A diverse group of young adults collaborates around a table in a bright, modern San Francisco learning space with large windows overlooking the city.

Gagan Biyani (@gaganbiyani) is launching the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a San Francisco school for young builders backed by $42 million in funding and the network of Andreessen Horowitz. Its first class is scheduled to arrive in September 2027.…

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