---
title: research a16z
description: Research public companies and founders in a16z Speedrun.
canonical_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/research/a16z
markdown_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/research/a16z.md
contentType: reference
---

# research a16z

Research public companies and founders in a16z Speedrun. Coverage is limited to Speedrun; it is not the complete a16z portfolio.

## Usage

```bash title="terminal"
orc research a16z speedrun companies list --limit 20 --offset 0 --workspace YOUR_WORKSPACE_ID --format json
```

*Retrieve the first 20 Speedrun companies*

## Subcommands

### `speedrun companies list`

List a16z Speedrun companies

```bash title="terminal"
orc research a16z speedrun companies list [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--offset`

(use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research a16z speedrun companies list --offset <value>
```

### `speedrun companies get`

Get a16z Speedrun company

```bash title="terminal"
orc research a16z speedrun companies get <slug> [options]
```

### `speedrun companies founders get`

Get a16z Speedrun founder

```bash title="terminal"
orc research a16z speedrun companies founders get <slug> <founder> [options]
```

## Results and workflow

Uses the existing public website acquisition adapter, not an official partner API. Requires read scope and an accessible Workspace.

Covers a16z Speedrun only, not the complete a16z portfolio.

JSON output retains records in `data.data`, source URL/time in `data.source`, and continuation in `data.pagination`. Detail operations return an object; collections return arrays. Source field names and additional fields are preserved; credential-like fields and URL query values are redacted. Missing values are unknown, not zero. Sanitize HTML before rendering.

Each call retrieves one page. Pass query values from `pagination.next_url` to continue. Continue `orc research a16z speedrun companies list` with `--offset`. `reported_total` is source-reported, not an exhaustive coverage guarantee. Use a founder slug scoped to the selected company.

No whole-directory sync, persistence or paid provider is used. `--page-all` is unavailable. Use `--dry-run` to preview and `--raw` to remove the CLI envelope. Exit codes: success 0, API/auth/network failure 1, input error 2. HTTP 404 means unavailable source target, 429 source rate limiting, 502 acquisition/contract failure, and 504 timeout.

## Permissions

Sign in with `orc auth login` using a beta-approved account, or use an API key with the `read` scope. Select an accessible workspace with `--workspace`. No research-specific workspace allowlist is required.

## Global Options

The following [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md) can be used with `orc research a16z`:

- [`--help`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#help)
- [`--workspace`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#workspace)
- [`--json`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--pretty`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--format`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#output-format)
- [`--field`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--fields`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--raw`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#raw-output)
- [`--output`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#file-output)
- [`--no-pager`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#pager)
- [`--dry-run`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#dry-run)
- [`--yes`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#confirmation)
- [`--limit`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md)
- [`--stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--from-stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--timing`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#request-timing)

For details and examples, see [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md).

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