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Startup News Digest 06/12/26
New report examines the necessary components of startup ecosystems
The Foundations of an Innovation Flywheel: How emerging startup ecosystems are building from scratch
Silicon Valley as an engine for innovation, wealth creation, and economic development is the envy of the world.
Startup innovation depends on acquisitions
I’ve spent my career starting businesses, taking risks on new ideas, and building innovative technologies
Startup News Digest 06/05/26
Sweeping review of federal programs threatens innovation ecosystem
The FTC and DOJ Want to Rewrite Merger Filing Rules. Here’s What That Means for Startups.
Policymakers are looking at rewriting the rules around how companies get approval for mergers and acquisitions, which would impact the most common avenue for startups to exit.
States Are the New QSBS Battleground
For years, Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) has been one of the most important federal policies supporting startup growth and early-stage investment.
Startup News Digest 04/17/26
Startup founders come to D.C. calling for expanded capital access policies
Engine statement regarding “The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act”
Engine statement regarding The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.
Engine releases 2026 Startup Agenda
Today, Engine published the 2026 Startup Policy Agenda, highlighting the policy issues coming up this year that will impact startups.
The new “exit,” how policy choices led us here, and what it means for startups
Broadly, there are three types of startup exits: going public, being acquired, or failing.
Creating the next Silicon Valley, an update on the Tech Hubs Program
Congress passed a plan to build Silicon Valleys across the country, now they just need to fund it
Startup News Digest 08/22/25
R&D funding, universal broadband on congressional fall to-do list
Startup News Digest 05/16/25
Congress advances sweeping tax bills touching on R&D, AI, and more
Startup News Digest 03/24/25
Trump administration targets programs that provide funding, resources to startups
Letter to HFSC on the accredited investor Definition for the March 25 hearing
Engine sent a letter to the house Financial Services Committee urging Congress to expand the accredited investor definition