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Startup News Digest 04/04/25

Startup News Digest 04/04/25

Trade uncertainty stalls American innovation

The SBIR program is up for reauthorization again. It’s time for Congress to implement meaningful reform.

The SBIR program is up for reauthorization again. It’s time for Congress to implement meaningful reform.

With a looming reauthorization deadline later this year, Congress has a chance to renew and improve a government funding program that can be critical to startups engaging in costly R&D.

Startup News Digest 03/31/25

Startup News Digest 03/31/25

Congress charges ahead on ‘kids’ safety,’ despite tradeoffs

Startup News Digest 03/24/25

Startup News Digest 03/24/25

Trump administration targets programs that provide funding, resources to startups

Startup News Digest 03/17/25

Startup News Digest 03/17/25

 Trade policy should reduce barriers, not invite new ones

Startup News Digest 03/10/25

Startup News Digest 03/10/25

Engine releases pro-startup policy agenda on AI

Startup News Digest 03/03/25

Startup News Digest 03/03/25

Startups call on Congress to lower barriers for investment

Startup News Digest 02/24/25

Startup News Digest 02/24/25

Startups need competition agenda that supports innovation

Startup News Digest 02/17/25

Startup News Digest 02/17/25

Congress eyes key startup tax priorities

Startup News Digest 02/10/25

Startup News Digest 02/10/25

Tariffs invite retaliation that will harm startups

Startup News Digest 02/03/25

Startup News Digest 02/03/25

Startup programs caught up in federal spending freeze

Startup News Digest 01/20/25

Startup News Digest 01/20/25

States begin 2025 with AI push

Startup News Digest 01/13/25

Startup News Digest 01/13/25

Congress tees up tax and immigration fight

Startup News Digest 12/13/24

Startup News Digest 12/13/24

How successful exits help fuel the startup ecosystem

Startup News Digest 12/06/24

Startup News Digest 12/06/24

Artificial intelligence, innovation funding, spectrum left off of Congress’ 2024 to-do list


Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act

Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act

2025 will be a pivotal year for startups and tax policy, and one instrumental program that has been crucial to the success of the company I co-founded, Event Vesta Inc, is at risk of sunsetting.

Startup News Digest 11/08/24

Startup News Digest 11/08/24

Startup policy outlook under second Trump term

Startup News Digest 09/27/24

Startup News Digest 09/27/24

New Senate bill would improve startups’ access to capital

Startup News Digest 09/13/24

Startup News Digest 09/13/24

House advances AI legislation to authorize startup resources, boost AI workforce