According to the Financial Times, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A 16 z), is helping Musk recruit talent for the new government Efficiency Department (DOGE).

Although Andreessen has no official position, it plays a key role in selecting and recommending senior talent, according to people familiar with the matter.Andreessen It has previously invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Musk's xAI and SpaceX projects, and supported its $44 billion acquisition of the X platform.