Andreessen Horowitz partner Ben Horowitz (right) speaks about artificial intelligence and work at the TANIUM CONVERGE16 conference in San Francisco.
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Less than three months after announcing plans to donate to a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump’s campaign, venture capitalist Ben Horowitz has joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. CNBC confirmed that he said he was making a donation.
In a letter to employees at venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, the technology investor said he and his wife, Felicia, have been longtime friends with Harris. Axios We were the first to report on this letter. A person close to the company confirmed the contents of the letter, speaking on condition of anonymity to speak freely about the matter.
“I would like to give you an update on my political activities,” Horowitz wrote. “As I mentioned earlier, Felicia and I have known Vice President Harris for over 10 years, and she has been a great friend to both of us during that time.”
“As a result of our friendship, Felicia and I will be making a significant donation to organizations supporting the Harris-Waltz campaign,” Horowitz continued.
Mr. Andreessen and Mr. Horowitz, who founded the company in 2009, have not publicly endorsed the company for the 2024 election. Their financial support for the Trump campaign was due to what they called better “small tech policy.”
“Our political efforts as a company are completely focused on: protect little tech” they wrote in a July 5 blog post. “We do not engage in political battles other than on issues directly related to Little Tech.”
Andreessen and Horowitz have been particularly critical of the Biden administration and its stance on startups and cryptocurrencies. In his latest letter, Horowitz said he was encouraged by his belief in Harris after conversations with her and her team, but added: “They are still unsure of what technology policy will look like. As such, we do not intend to update the company’s position on this matter.”
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