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

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  • Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program.
  • The firm announced TxO in 2020 to support founders who do not have access to traditional venture networks.
  • The fund launched with $2.2 million in initial commitments, with a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz and his wife, Felicia, matching up to an additional $5 million.TxO provided founders with access to tech networks, a 16-week-long training program, and a $175,000 investment through a donor-advised fund managed by the nonprofit Tides Foundation.
Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity(TxO)fundand program,according tofoursources familiar with the matter,including more than one founder in the program.The firm announce [+4473 chars]

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