Andreessen Horowitz shut down its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) Fund for underserved founders in late 2025, laying off its entire staff. TxO had backed 60+ startups with $175K grants since 2020. Marc Andreessen separately told a private chat with AI scientists and Trump officials that universities would "pay the price" for DEI, calling it a form of discrimination that was "politically lethal."
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Andreessen Horowitz — Layoffs: OPPOSED a16z advised portfolio companies to extend runway through layoffs. Ben Horowitz encouraged mass cuts. https://reciepts.tech/stance/502