"Tech founder Ethan Agarwal, who has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VCs across two startups, is running for the 2026 California gubernatorial seat, as reported by Axios. Axios described Agarwal as a "Democrat who believes in capitalism." He told the outlet he's mainly concerned about the increased cost of living and doing business in the state, which has led to the departure of residents and other opportunities, such as film productions."
"California " could use some business and tech acumen to fix things in a way that other candidates in the race won't," he told Axios. Agarwal previously co-founded fintech startup The Coterie, which raised $80 million from VCs, according to PitchBook, before its assets were sold earlier this year. He also co-founded Aaptiv, an audio-focused fitness app that raised roughly $61 millio n before being sold to Pear Health Labs."
Ethan Agarwal is running for California governor in 2026. He is a Democrat who believes in capitalism. He is mainly concerned about increased cost of living and doing business, which has driven residents and commercial opportunities, including film productions, out of the state. Agarwal positions business and tech experience as a tool to address those problems. He co-founded The Coterie, which raised $80 million before its assets were sold earlier this year, and co-founded Aaptiv, which raised roughly $61 millio n before being sold to Pear Health Labs. He has planned campaign fundraising events and updated his LinkedIn to list "Candidate for Governor."
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