The Power Of
A new system of funding, training and mentorship for founders building cultural breakthroughs
Talent X Opportunity
TXO Fund
$175,000 investment for founders through a Donor Advised Fund managed by the Tides Foundation.
TXO University
A 16-week training and mentorship accelerator program with a mix of in-person and online curriculum curated for culture-driven startups.
TXO Partners
Organizations who contribute bespoke products, services, and expertise to TxO companies.
Meet the
CURRENT
COHORT
The Talent x Opportunity initiative identifies and supports entrepreneurs who have the talent, drive, and ideas to build great businesses, but lack the network and resources to do so.
The Team
We’re former founders leveraging our know-how to invest in entrepreneurs building at every level of the AI stack: from foundation models, core AI systems, and developer tools, to next-gen cloud, data, and security systems.
Ashley Halpin
Ashlee (Ammons) Halpin is a partner on the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) focused on TxO University and program management. She is smart and cheerful.
Tray Edwards
Tray Edwards is a deal analyst on the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) team. Tray was an investor at SVB Capital. Before SVB, Traron worked in Wellington Management’s High Yield group.
Ivan Makarov
Kofi Ampadu leads the TxO team. TxO aims to identify entrepreneurs who have the talent, drive, and ideas to build great businesses, but lack the typical network and resources to do so.
Kierston Gittens
Kierston Gittens is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on design for the Cultural Leadership Fund and Talent x Opportunity Initiative.
Caitlin Brooke
Caitlin is a partner on the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) focused on building TxO’s ecosystem partnerships and mentor network.
Stacia Murray
Stacia Murray is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she leads events and experiences for the Cultural Leadership Fund and Talent x Opportunity Initiative.
Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described on this page are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by CFI and there can be no assurance that the investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results. Exits include current and former CFI portfolio companies which have been acquired as well as companies which have undergone an initial public offering or direct public offering of shares. Further, the list of investments is updated monthly and as such may not reflect most recent CFI’s investments. Past results of CFI’s investments, pooled investment vehicles, or investment strategies are not necessarily indicative of future results.