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Engine Coalition Letter to DC Council on QSBS Conformity
Engine and members of the District's startup community wrote to the DC Council urging it to keep the QSBS re-conformity provision in the FY2027 budget.
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.
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.
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
Engine submitted a letter to a key congressional committee outlining startup priorities in the tax package
Engine submitted a letter to a key congressional committee outlining startup priorities in the tax package
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.
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.
Startup News Digest 08/16/24
Congressional Startup Day underscores importance of startups in policymaking
Engine releases ‘Innovation For All’ report
The U.S. startup ecosystem is anchored by the premise that anyone—no matter their race, gender, sexual identity, background, or location—with an idea and the will, can launch a startup and grow a successful company.
Startup News Digest 1/12/24
Startups to face hiring challenges following independent contractor rule
State Policy Update: Legislatures around the country are wrapping up. What have they been up to and how will it impact startups?
As summer kicks into gear, state legislatures are closing up shop, but not before introducing and passing legislation impacting startups. In the absence of federal action on many technology policy issues occupying the public imagination, state legislatures have acted to create their own rules, which can vary slightly, significantly—or outright conflict with—each other.