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a16z pauses its famed TxO Fund for underserved founders, lays off staff

a16z pauses its famed TxO Fund for underserved founders, lays off staff

TechCrunch Startup News · TechCrunch

November 4, 20255m 15s

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Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, according to multiple sources. Several people who spoke to TechCrunch pointed out that its hiatus comes as top names in tech eliminate, cut, reframe, or completely walk back on prior public commitments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Trump administration has threatened legal and political ramifications for businesses supporting anything that could be seen as DEI. 

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