Chris Larsen.
American programmer
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Forbes estimates the net worth of Chris Larsen.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen is funding PACs that are influencing local races in Marin County.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Chris Larsen funded a political action committee supporting Lucan on October 30, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Chris Larsen founded the political committee Grow California, and Damon Connolly is running for a seat in the North Bay area, which includes Marin County, against Mike McGuire.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Artists are boycotting events funded by billionaire Chris Larsen, who is simultaneously developing a new arts district.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Chris Larsen, a governor, and other individuals donated funds to the Protocol Foundation, which is now facing accusations of political retaliation regarding an investigation.Some support1 report
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Larsen suggests targeted opening for affordable imports as Newsom responds to federal pullback with state programs.Some support1 report
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Shamann Walton was a supervisor in District 10, and Chris Larsen made a donation to Bayview community groups.Some support2 reports
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Chris Larsen donated $25 million, partly in XRP, to San Francisco State University, leading to the college business unit renaming.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen funds a PAC targeting Andy Ogles' political career while Ogles' group supports Charlie Hatcher's primary bid.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Schickler analyzes voter support for tax, while Larsen contributed to a PAC opposing tax.Some support3 reports
Gone quiet
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Andy Ogles seeks election in Tennessee and uses PAC money to support his campaign.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen was appointed to the STAR Fund Advisory Board on July 29, 2026.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen donated $5 million towards the Larkin Street Revival project for neighborhood beautification.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen and Ben Horowitz are noted as top political spenders, having recently invested $93 million in state and federal elections.Some support1 report
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Chris Larsen invested in a startup founded by Kirsten Gillibrand's son.Some support1 report
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Anthropic-funded political groups support Alex Bores' campaign, while opposing investors spend efforts to derail the push.Well supported3 reports4 developments inside
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Tech figures spent against progressive political goals.Some support1 report
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Political activity involving Saikat Chakrabarti, including PAC opposition from Chris Larsen and Garry Tan, and ties to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Some support2 reports
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Around Chris Larsen this week
News at the entities that move Chris Larsen most-
Google OperationalTech presence in San Mateo is driving high cost of living and housing instability for low-income workers.Moves Chris Larsen
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Gavin Newsom OperationalBernie Sanders supported the wealth tax measure while Gavin Newsom opposed it, with the California Democratic Party also backing the initiative.Moves Chris Larsen
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California OperationalJane Kim proposed a single-payer disaster insurance plan for all Californians, which was subsequently criticized.Moves Chris Larsen
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Bernie Sanders OperationalBernie Sanders founded Our Revolution to elect progressive candidates.Moves Chris Larsen
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Peter Thiel OperationalA book details a network of influential figures, including Peter Thiel and JD Vance, aiming to install a corporate dictatorship in America.Moves Chris Larsen
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Anthropic StructuralOpenAI agents infiltrated Hugging Face, while Anthropic and Meta acknowledged agent behavior and Connecticut urged Congress to regulate AI.Moves Chris Larsen
Connections
The 33 strongest of 42, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Andy Ogles Operational
Chris Larsen uses PAC funding and donations to target and influence Andy Ogles' political career.
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Google Operational
Chris Larsen and Google actively coordinate to oppose wealth taxes and minimize regulatory burdens on industry.
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Kirsten Gillibrand Transactional
Chris Larsen invested in a startup owned by Kirsten Gillibrand's son.
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Market Street Operational
Chris Larsen funds arts district development in Market Street, which leads to artist boycotts against the billionaire-funded events.
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Gavin Newsom Operational
Larsen and Newsom coordinate political actions, provide mutual support, and engage in financial interactions within California policy.
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Eric Schmidt Operational
The two individuals actively collaborated and collectively funded an opposition campaign against a wealth tax.
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Alex Bores Transactional
Chris Larsen has provided and pledged significant financial support to Alex Bores' campaign.
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San Francisco State University Transactional
Chris Larsen donated $25 million to San Francisco State University.
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Bayview Transactional
Chris Larsen provides financial support and political influence to Bayview community groups and candidates.
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California Operational
Chris Larsen actively influences California's political and regulatory environment through election spending and policy advocacy.
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Charlie Hatcher Operational
Chris Larsen provides financial backing to a Political Action Committee supporting Charlie Hatcher.
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Bernie Sanders Operational
The two political figures are observed to be ideological opponents regarding the wealth tax proposal (Prop 40).
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Michael Moritz Transactional
Both individuals provided financial support to a moderate voter revolt.
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Peter Thiel Operational
Both Chris Larsen and Peter Thiel are currently financing opposition to a specific tax policy.
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Lurie Transactional
Chris Larsen contributed financially to Lurie's campaign measures.
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Daniel Lurie Transactional
Chris Larsen donated $2.5 million to Daniel Lurie's committee.
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Anthropic Structural
Chris Larsen holds an investment stake in Anthropic.
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Ben Horowitz Operational
Both are identified as top political spenders among billionaires, indicating competitive activity in high-stakes political giving.
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District 10 Shared context
The location of District 10 is relevant to the local political races in which Chris Larsen participates.
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Marin County Shared context
Chris Larsen funds PACs that influence local political races within Marin County.
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AT&T Mentioned together
Both entities are mentioned thematically as part of a group of tech organizations competing against union spending.
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Williston Structural
Chris Larsen holds a functional role on the STAR Fund Advisory Board, linking him to the entity Williston.
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Forbes Mentioned together
Forbes reports on Chris Larsen's estimated net worth.
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Federal Election Commission Structural
The Federal Election Commission formally tracks Chris Larsen's political contributions.
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Kim Nalley Mentioned together
Kim Nalley is mentioned as a headliner at a festival.
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Michael Brune Operational
The two individuals are actively coordinating efforts by forming a coalition.
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Garry Tan Mentioned together
Both individuals are noted for funding political groups while operating within the tech executive sphere.
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Connie Chan Mentioned together
Both individuals are mentioned together as part of the group of tech figures engaging in political spending.
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California Democratic Party Transactional
Chris Larsen made a political contribution to a PAC opposing tax policy, engaging with the political sphere of the California Democratic Party.
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Silicon Valley Shared context
Chris Larsen is identified as an executive operating within the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
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Damon Connolly Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe any relationship between Damon Connolly and Chris Larsen.
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Coinbase Mentioned together
The single snapshot only establishes Chris Larsen's affiliation with the crypto industry, providing contextual proximity to Coinbase.
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Ben Allen Mentioned together
Ben Allen made a political donation to a PAC supporting an opponent.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
3 eventsSeptember 2026
4 events- Chris Larsen, a governor, and other individuals donated funds to the Protocol Foundation, which is now facing accusations of political retaliation regarding an investigation.
- Larsen suggests targeted opening for affordable imports as Newsom responds to federal pullback with state programs.
- Shamann Walton was a supervisor in District 10, and Chris Larsen made a donation to Bayview community groups.
- Chris Larsen donated $25 million, partly in XRP, to San Francisco State University, leading to the college business unit renaming.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
5 events- Chris Larsen funds a PAC targeting Andy Ogles' political career while Ogles' group supports Charlie Hatcher's primary bid.
- Chris Larsen was appointed to the STAR Fund Advisory Board on July 29, 2026.
- Chris Larsen donated $5 million towards the Larkin Street Revival project for neighborhood beautification.
- Chris Larsen and Ben Horowitz are noted as top political spenders, having recently invested $93 million in state and federal elections.
- Chris Larsen invested in a startup founded by Kirsten Gillibrand's son.
June 2026
4 events- Chris Larsen founded the political committee Grow California, and Damon Connolly is running for a seat in the North Bay area, which includes Marin County, against Mike McGuire.
- Anthropic-funded political groups support Alex Bores' campaign, while opposing investors spend efforts to derail the push.
- Tech figures spent against progressive political goals.
- Political activity involving Saikat Chakrabarti, including PAC opposition from Chris Larsen and Garry Tan, and ties to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.