# Flash Hoops

> Edtech platform blending basketball drills with standards-aligned math practice for grades 3–8.

## Why it is interesting

FlashHoops merges movement-based learning with STEM — founded by a former pro player and engineer, backed by a16z TxO Fall 2023 for schools and youth programs.

## Profile

- **Stage:** pre-seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** edtech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- a16z Talent x Opportunity Fall 2023 cohort (a16z TxO blog)
- Founder Veronica Peterson: former pro basketball player and computer science graduate (a16z TxO)
- Product aligns with Common Core and NGSS for grades 3–8 (flashhoops.com)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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