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.

The Engine Team 3/31/25 The Engine Team 3/31/25

Startup News Digest 03/31/25

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

Kate Tummarello 3/30/25 Kate Tummarello 3/30/25

Lawmakers are feeling the heat on kids’ safety, but are they willing to grapple with the tradeoffs?

Lawmakers in Congress and in state legislatures are under pressure from parents and advocacy groups to change Internet law to “keep kids safe online”.

Jennifer Weinhart 9/26/24 Jennifer Weinhart 9/26/24

What startups need to know about 2025 tax reform

Policymakers are gearing up for a significant bite at rewriting the tax code in 2025, and several key provisions that are on the table—and the chopping block—will impact startups.

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 8/15/24 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.