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Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Launch New Funds for Underrepresented Founders

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Kate Clark
· · Source: Reuters

Andreessen Horowitz this morning announced t he Talent x Opportunity Fund , a donor-advised seed fund “designed for entrepreneurs who have the talent, drive, and ideas to build great businesses but lack the typical background and resources to do so.” The fund, led by a16z partner Nait Jones, launches with $2.2 million donated by the venture capital firm’s partners and will continue to accept...

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