Tech founder throws hat in California governors race | TechCrunch

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  • Ethan Agarwal is running for the 2026 California gubernatorial seat.
  • He previously co-founded fintech startup The Coterie, which raised $80 million from VCs.
  • Aaptiv, an audio-focused fitness app, raised roughly $61 million before being sold to Pear Health Labs for undisclosed terms.
  • He has already updated his LinkedIn profile to list his latest position as “Candidate for Governor.” He told Axios he’s mainly concerned about the increased cost of living and doing business in the state.
Tech founder Ethan Agarwal, who has raised tens of millions of dollars from VCs across two startups, is running for the 2026 California gubernatorial seat, as reported by Axios.Axios described Agar [+1024 chars]

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