The Engine Team 1/30/26 The Engine Team 1/30/26

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 Engine Team 1/9/26 The Engine Team 1/9/26

Startup News Digest 01/09/26

Court gives 100k H-1B visa fee a green light

Emma Kortebein 9/26/25 Emma Kortebein 9/26/25

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

The Engine Team 5/2/25 The Engine Team 5/2/25

Startup News Digest 05/02/25

Startups call for pro-innovation immigration policy

The Engine Team 1/27/25 The Engine Team 1/27/25

Engine releases 2025 Startup Agenda

Engine released the 2025 Startup Policy Agenda showcasing how smart, thoughtful policy facilitates and encourages startup activity, leading to more innovation and more economic and job growth. The Agenda gives those working on policy an overview of the issues that are currently impacting—and the debates that stand to impact—startups.

The Engine Team 1/27/25 The Engine Team 1/27/25

Engine releases Startup Policy Playbook for 2025

Engine released the 2025 Startup Policy Playbook to give members of the startup ecosystem—founders, employees, investors, and support organizations—an overview of the policy conversations happening this year and how they can get involved in amplifying the startup voice. There’s lots to do, and lots to do better, and this playbook highlights why shaping innovation-friendly policies matters to startups.

The Engine Team 1/13/25 The Engine Team 1/13/25

Startup News Digest 01/13/25

Congress tees up tax and immigration fight

The Engine Team 11/8/24 The Engine Team 11/8/24

Startup News Digest 11/08/24

Startup policy outlook under second Trump term

The Engine Team 11/1/24 The Engine Team 11/1/24

Startup News Digest 11/01/24

Court hears arguments on net neutrality

The Engine Team 10/25/24 The Engine Team 10/25/24

Startup News Digest 10/25/24

Student loan program heads to court, impacting future entrepreneurs

The Engine Team 9/13/24 The Engine Team 9/13/24

Startup News Digest 09/13/24

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

The Engine Team 9/6/24 The Engine Team 9/6/24

Startup News Digest 09/06/24

Presidential race turns to tax policy

The Engine Team 8/23/24 The Engine Team 8/23/24

Startup News Digest 08/23/24

Digital replica legislation could threaten startup innovation

Jill Crosby 8/23/24 Jill Crosby 8/23/24

The push for a new federal law regulating digital replicas and what it means for startups

The recent legislative and agency efforts directed at regulating digital replicas of individuals’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) have the potential to harm startups’ access to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and chill innovation.

The Engine Team 8/16/24 The Engine Team 8/16/24

Startup News Digest 08/16/24

Congressional Startup Day underscores importance of startups in policymaking

The Engine Team 8/15/24 The Engine Team 8/15/24

IP recap: Generative AI lawsuits and what they mean for startups

High-profile lawsuits over generative AI are poised to create rules of the road for the entire AI ecosystem, including startups.

Min Jung 8/11/24 Min Jung 8/11/24

State Policy Update: What have states been up to regarding AI and how will it impact startups?

In a series of State Policy Updates, we are exploring how state initiatives are impacting the innovation happening in startup ecosystems across the country.