Nvidia to start employee-funded US political action committee

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 : Tech company Nvidia will start an employee-funded political action committee, a source familiar with the plans said, as the company seeks to step up its efforts to influence U.S. policy.

Companies often set up federal political action committees, called PACs, to donate to political candidates who are aligned with their corporation's policy goals. Nvidia joins other tech companies, including Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google, in creating a committee to spend money to influence elections.

Nvidia executives are already contributors to political groups and campaigns. Executives Gavin Sherry and Sundeep Madra donated $443,000 to the Republican National Committee on June 24, according to Federal Election Commission records.

Bloomberg Government first reported on the creation of the group. Nvidia declined to comment.

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