Democratic presidential hopeful and entrepreneur Andrew Yang Andrew YangDoctor who allegedly assaulted Evelyn Yang arrested on federal charges The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden weighs in on police shootings | Who's moderating the debates | Trump trails in post-convention polls Buttigieg launches his own podcast MORE announced Tuesday that his campaign raised $1.7 million in February and March.

In a press release, Yang's campaign said that they had received contributions from more than 80,000 individual donors, with an average donation of $17.92, over those two months.

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The number of individual donors means Yang has cleared the threshold to participate in the upcoming Democratic presidential debates.

The statement was released ahead of April 15, the deadline for fundraising filings for the first-quarter.

Yang has sought to carve himself a niche among 2020 candidates with his policy positions such as his proposal for a universal basic income.

Several other presidential hopefuls have shared their first quarter donation hauls this week.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Hillicon Valley: FBI, DHS warn that foreign hackers will likely spread disinformation around election results | Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day | Trump to meet with Republican state officials on tech liability shield Facebook takes down Chinese network targeting Philippines, Southeast Asia and the US MORE announced that his campaign raised $7 million in the first quarter.

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice First presidential debate to cover coronavirus, Supreme Court Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (D-Calif.) share that her campaign raised $12 million in the first quarter of 2019, while Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.) announced a $18.2 million haul.