People

7.2 NOT

Brad Feld

American entrepreneur, author, and venture capitalist who co-founded Foundry Group and Techstars, and is known for his 'Give First' philosophy in startup communities.

Website https://feld.com/

Updated Apr 07, 2026

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Endorsement

Nov 05, 2016

Not MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Public Endorsement of Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump

In a 2016 blog post titled 'My Last Post About This Election - Don't Waste Your Vote', Brad Feld explicitly stated his bias and endorsement: 'I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.' He argued against voting for third-party candidates, framing the…

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Leadership alignment

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
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Foundry Group's Neutral Institutional Posture

As a leader of Foundry Group , Feld maintains a professional environment that focuses on 'Give First' and entrepreneurship. While Feld is personally political, the firm itself does not typically issue partisan endorsements, maintaining a n…

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Public Statement

Jan 29, 2017

Not MAGA
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95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Condemnation of Trump Administration Immigration Executive Orders

Feld published a post titled 'Unsettled and Disgusted' in response to the Trump administration's executive orders on immigration (often referred to as the 'Travel Ban'). He described himself as 'disgusted' by the actions and linked them to…

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1 (13%)
Not MAGA
7 (88%)

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Leadership alignment

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Foundry Group's Neutral Institutional Posture

As a leader of Foundry Group, Feld maintains a professional environment that focuses on 'Give First' and entrepreneurship. While Feld is personally political, the firm itself does not typically issue partisan endorsements, maintaining a neutral institutional face.

Notes: Foundry announced it would stop making new investments in 2024, focusing on its existing portfolio.

Agent rationale

Distinguishes between personal anti-MAGA activism and professional venture capital neutrality.

Sources

  1. Foundry Blog (Sep 01, 2024)

    Foundry's official communications focus on portfolio support and venture ecosystem health.

Donations

Oct 20, 2020

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Financial Support for Democratic Candidates and PACs

Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show consistent donations from Brad Feld to Democratic candidates and committees, including Biden for President, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and various Democratic senators like John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet.

Notes: Donations span multiple cycles including 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

Agent rationale

Consistent financial backing of the Democratic party infrastructure directly opposes the MAGA political platform.

Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission (Jan 01, 2024)

    Individual contribution records for Bradley Feld/Brad Feld showing payments to Biden for President and DCCC.

Policy Action

Oct 15, 2019

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Advocacy for the Startup Visa and Pro-Immigration Policy

Feld has been a long-time advocate for the Startup Visa Act and expanded high-skill immigration, positions that frequently clashed with the MAGA movement's 'America First' and restrictive immigration rhetoric.

Notes: Feld works with the Center for American Entrepreneurship on these issues.

Agent rationale

Policy advocacy that promotes globalism and open talent borders is diametrically opposed to the core MAGA protectionist stance.

Sources

  1. Center for American Entrepreneurship (Oct 15, 2019)

    Brad Feld is a board member... focused on policy issues including the Startup Visa.

Associations & Advocacy

Nov 06, 2018

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Close Association with Democratic Politician Jared Polis

Feld has a long-standing personal and professional relationship with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a prominent Democrat. Feld has supported Polis's campaigns and collaborated on tech-policy initiatives in Colorado.

Agent rationale

Strong ties to high-profile Democratic leadership suggest a deep-seated alignment with the party opposing MAGA.

Sources

  1. Feld Thoughts (Nov 06, 2018)

    Archive of posts discussing and supporting Jared Polis.

Donations

Jan 30, 2017

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Fundraising and Matching Donations for the ACLU

Following the 2017 immigration executive orders, Feld organized a community matching campaign that raised over $100,000 for the ACLU, an organization actively litigating against the Trump administration's policies.

Agent rationale

Financial mobilization to support legal opposition to MAGA policies is a concrete anti-MAGA action.

Sources

  1. Feld Thoughts (Jan 30, 2017)

    AVC, Gotham Gal, and Feld Thoughts Communities Rally $100,000+ For The ACLU

Public Statement

Jan 29, 2017

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Condemnation of Trump Administration Immigration Executive Orders

Feld published a post titled 'Unsettled and Disgusted' in response to the Trump administration's executive orders on immigration (often referred to as the 'Travel Ban'). He described himself as 'disgusted' by the actions and linked them to a broader critique of the administration's direction.

Agent rationale

Strong emotional and principled opposition to a signature MAGA policy (immigration restriction) indicates clear misalignment.

Sources

  1. Feld Thoughts (Jan 29, 2017)

    I’m unsettled and disgusted by the executive order on immigration that was signed on Friday.

Endorsement

Nov 05, 2016

Not MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Public Endorsement of Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump

In a 2016 blog post titled 'My Last Post About This Election - Don't Waste Your Vote', Brad Feld explicitly stated his bias and endorsement: 'I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.' He argued against voting for third-party candidates, framing the choice as a binary between Clinton and Trump.

Notes: This established his baseline opposition to the MAGA movement's inception.

Agent rationale

A direct, first-person endorsement of the primary MAGA opponent is a high-weight signal of anti-MAGA alignment.

Sources

  1. Feld Thoughts (Nov 05, 2016)

    Please vote. Just so you know my bias before reading further, I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.

Public Statement

Jul 11, 2010

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Criticism of SEC 'Pay to Play' Rules and Government Overreach

While Feld often opposes MAGA, he has also criticized government overreach, such as SEC 'pay to play' rules which he argued violated First Amendment rights. However, this critique is framed through a civil liberties lens rather than a MAGA-aligned deregulation lens.

Notes: Though pre-dating MAGA, it shows his willingness to criticize government regardless of party, but his 2016+ focus shifted heavily against Trump.

Agent rationale

Included to show nuance; while he dislikes certain regulations, his primary political energy in the MAGA era has been oppositional to Trump.

Sources

  1. Feld Thoughts (Jul 11, 2010)

    The common description of pay to play is 'the practice of making campaign contributions...'