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Robert Mercer

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Renaissance Technologies co-CEO; Cambridge Analytica funder

Co-CEO of Renaissance Technologies hedge fund. Primary funder of Cambridge Analytica and its parent SCL Group. Donated significantly to the Trump 2016 campaign. Robert Mercer's funding of Cambridge Analytica connected the same psychographic manipulation infrastructure to both UK (Brexit) and US (Trump 2016) political operations simultaneously. His daughter Rebekah managed the family's political investments.

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Connections
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Key Connections
Steve Bannon person
financial_backer_relationship
Bannon served on the board of Breitbart News Network, which received significant funding from Robert Mercer. The Mercer family was a major financial supporter of Bannon's media ventures.
Cambridge Analytica company
investor_founder
Robert Mercer was a principal investor and co-founder of Cambridge Analytica. He provided significant funding (reportedly $15 million) to establish the company in 2013-2014, backing its use of data analytics for political campaigns.
SCL Group company
investor_funder
Robert Mercer was a major investor in Cambridge Analytica, the SCL Group subsidiary. His investment helped fund the company's political data operations and expansion into US political consulting.
Peter Thiel person
Co-Donor / Political Alliance
Both Thiel and Robert Mercer were major donors to pro-Trump efforts in 2016. Thiel donated $1.25 million to Make America Number 1, a Super PAC associated with the Mercer family.
Facts (15)
Primary — Government & Official Records (7)
primary Robert Mercer filed filing with the SEC on 2010-11-10. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2010-11-10 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2010-11-10)
primary Robert Mercer filed filing with the SEC on 2013-03-11. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2013-03-11 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2013-03-11)
primary MERCER, ROBERT of KAMIAH, ID (employer: WALMART, occupation: RETAIL) made a campaign contribution of $50 to ACTBLUE on 2026-02-17. FEC transaction ID: SA11AI_777721607.
Date: 2026-02-17 Added: 08 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: FEC: MERCER, ROBERT donation $50 to ACTBLUE
primary MERCER, ROBERT C. of SAN LEANDRO, CA (employer: NOT EMPLOYED, occupation: NOT EMPLOYED) made a campaign contribution of $100 to ACTBLUE on 2026-02-17. FEC transaction ID: SA11AI_777884056.
primary MERCER, ROBERT C. of SAN LEANDRO, CA (employer: NOT EMPLOYED, occupation: NOT EMPLOYED) made a campaign contribution of $100 to ACTBLUE on 2026-02-17. FEC transaction ID: SA11AI_777912417.
primary MERCER, ROBERT C. of SAN LEANDRO, CA (employer: NOT EMPLOYED, occupation: NOT EMPLOYED) made a campaign contribution of $100 to ACTBLUE on 2026-02-22. FEC transaction ID: SA11AI_779064668.
primary MERCER, ROBERT of EAST SETAUKET, NY (employer: RENNAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, occupation: FINANCAL ADVISOR) made a campaign contribution of $5.0K to MARLIN PAC on unknown date. FEC transaction ID: SA11AI.4594.
Secondary — Press & Filings (3)
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Robert Mercer" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Robert Mercer" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Robert Mercer" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (5)
inferential Multiple identical $100 donations to ACTBLUE suggest recurring small-dollar contributions, possibly through a subscription or recurring donation program
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential No lobbying disclosures, court records, or parliamentary records were found, indicating either clean public records in these domains or potential gaps in searchable databases
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The significant disparity between the $5,000 PAC donation and the small $50-$100 ACTBLUE donations suggests these FEC records may represent different individuals named Robert Mercer, requiring further disambiguation
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Political donation records show contributions to both conservative (MARLIN PAC - $5,000) and progressive (ACTBLUE - multiple small donations totaling $350) entities, which is an unusual bipartisan giving pattern that warrants verification of whether these are the same individual
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Robert Mercer has SEC EDGAR filings from 2010 and 2013, suggesting involvement with publicly traded companies or securities-related disclosures during this period
Date: 2010-2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (8)
Cambridge Analytica company
investor_founder inferential since 2013
Robert Mercer (East Setauket, NY/Renaissance Technologies) was a major investor and funder of Cambridge Analytica. The FEC record showing a $5,000 contribution to MARLIN PAC from 'RENNAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC' employee Robert Mercer of East Setauket confirms his identity as the Renaissance Technologies executive connected to Cambridge Analytica.
Rebekah Mercer person
family inferential since 2010
Rebekah Mercer is Robert Mercer's daughter. Both are listed as known entities in the database, and the Robert Mercer from East Setauket/Renaissance Technologies is her father.
Steve Bannon person
political_association inferential since 2013
Robert Mercer (Renaissance Technologies) has documented political activity through conservative PAC contributions (MARLIN PAC). Steve Bannon and Robert Mercer are both known entities with overlapping political spheres.
Peter Thiel person
Co-Donor / Political Alliance primary since 2016
Both Thiel and Robert Mercer were major donors to pro-Trump efforts in 2016. Thiel donated $1.25 million to Make America Number 1, a Super PAC associated with the Mercer family.
Steve Bannon person
financial_backer_relationship primary since 2012
Bannon served on the board of Breitbart News Network, which received significant funding from Robert Mercer. The Mercer family was a major financial supporter of Bannon's media ventures.
Cambridge Analytica company
investor_founder primary since 2014
Robert Mercer was a principal investor and co-founder of Cambridge Analytica. He provided significant funding (reportedly $15 million) to establish the company in 2013-2014, backing its use of data analytics for political campaigns.
SCL Group company
investor_funder primary since 2014
Robert Mercer was a major investor in Cambridge Analytica, the SCL Group subsidiary. His investment helped fund the company's political data operations and expansion into US political consulting.
Rebekah Mercer person
family inferential since 2021
Rebekah Mercer is the daughter of Robert Mercer, the billionaire hedge fund executive. They are known to operate jointly in political and investment activities through the Mercer family network.
Sources (16)
2010-11-10 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2010-11-10) sec_filing Processed
2013-03-11 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2013-03-11) sec_filing Processed
2026-02-17 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT donation $50 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2026-02-17 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT C. donation $100 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2026-02-17 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT C. donation $100 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2026-02-22 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT C. donation $100 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Robert Mercer — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026-02-17 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT donation $50 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2026-02-22 ↗ FEC: MERCER, ROBERT C. donation $100 to ACTBLUE fec_record Processed
2010-11-10 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2010-11-10) sec_filing Processed
2013-03-11 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Robert Mercer (2013-03-11) sec_filing Processed