"We believe in an inclusive country that fosters opportunity, creativity and a level playing field," the letter, originally posted on Medium explains. "Donald Trump does not. He campaigns on anger, bigotry, fear of new ideas and new people, and a fundamental belief that America is weak and in decline. We have listened to Donald Trump over the past year and we have concluded: Trump would be a disaster for innovation."

The letter goes on to point out that "America's diversity is our strength," and that 40% of the Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. The group is also very clear that Trump's plan to "shut down" parts of the internet as a security strategy is not only misguided but also demonstrates "both poor judgment and ignorance about how technology works."