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

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View this email online in your browser  November 04, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 a16z pauses its famed TxO Fund for underserved founders, lays off staff: Andreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, according to multiple sources. Read More Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers: Flock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially leaving dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access. Read More WhatsApp launches long-awaited Apple Watch app: For the first time, WhatsApp users will be able to use their Apple Watch to get call notifications, read full messages, record and send voice messages, and view media content more clearly. Read More A message from Silicon Valley Bank Scale smarter with SVB by your side. SVB supports you on the journey to Series A and what comes next, with expert guidance, specialized products and a team that knows the innovation economy inside and out. Find out why fast-growing startups turn to SVB to build their business beyond Series A. Learn More Morning Must-Reads Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?: Meta said that Facebook Dating has 1.77 million daily active users in the US between ages 18-29. Read More Locket's social app is picking up steam with Gen Alpha: Locket's social app is using iOS Live Activities to reach Gen Alpha via the iPhone Lock Screen. Read More Crowdfunding giant GoFundMe now sells gift cards : GoFundMe is letting you gift nonprofit gift cards to loved ones to help them donate to their favorite organizations. Read More Nvidia, Deutsche Telekom strike €1B partnership for a data center in Munich: Nvidia has signed a €1 billion partnership with Deutsche Telekom to set up an "AI factory" in Munich that aims to boost Germany's AI computing power by 50%. Read More Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they're not sure how much: The CEOs of OpenAI and Microsoft are betting that AI will continue to consume more electricity, but they're not sure how much. That could leave some investors holding the bag. Read More A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch in 2025 Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges and opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting and you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape and set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Elad Gil on which AI markets have winners — and which are still wide open: Over the last year, certain AI markets appear to be nearly sewn up by startup market leaders. But beyond these areas, a vast swath of AI remains anyone's game. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107