Diversity Commitments Shrink as a16z Repositions

[madtrader]

The pause of TxO comes as Silicon Valley’s DEI momentum wanes.
Amid regulatory and political pressures, several major firms have scaled back diversity programs.
A16z says it will “evolve how we support founders” by integrating lessons from TxO into broader initiatives like its Speedrun accelerator, which offers up to $1M in funding.

[alex10]

A16z shifting focus again — the cycle of hype and retreat never ends.

[Nahid10]

Hard to preach inclusion when markets tighten — priorities always show in the downturn.