Mitchell Winter 7/11/25 Mitchell Winter 7/11/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Sommerville, Mass.

Chris Madden is utilizing his background working with startups to build Stump, a platform for local political candidates to reach voters in an individualized, AI-powered “Ask Me Anything” style. His mission is to democratize democracy. We sat down with Chris to discuss his company, determining a candidate's eligibility for the platform, and the looming threat of hate speech on content platforms.

The Engine Team 6/27/25 The Engine Team 6/27/25

Startup News Digest 06/27/25

Federal court backs fair use in AI copyright case

Emma Kortebein 6/27/25 Emma Kortebein 6/27/25

What The Senate’s Sweeping Tax Package Means for Startups

Last week the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) began to take shape, touching policy issues affecting the startup community such as AI, broadband funding and business tax credits.

Emma Peters 6/26/25 Emma Peters 6/26/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Austin, Texas

As global conflict increases and urbanization continues, there is an increasing need for alternatives to global positioning systems (GPS). Shaun Moore, co-founder at Tern AI, realized the issue, partnered with two other co-founders and decided to use his previous startup experience to help create an innovative solution. We sat down with Shaun to learn more about his journey, product, and more.

The Engine Team 6/13/25 The Engine Team 6/13/25

Startup News Digest 06/13/25

Tax reform efforts moves to the Senate

Emma Peters 6/13/25 Emma Peters 6/13/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Buffalo, N.Y.

With a career in waste management and recycling, Sashti Balasundaram knew he was ready to make a deeper change. He created WeRadiate, a company focused on soil health using organic recycling technology and data. We sat down with Sashti to discuss his product, manufacturing, the startup ecosystem, and more.

The Engine Team 6/6/25 The Engine Team 6/6/25

Startup News Digest 06/06/25

State AI patchwork takes shape

Mitchell Winter 6/6/25 Mitchell Winter 6/6/25

#StartupsEverywhere: San Francisco, Calif.

It’s no secret that accessing prices for medical treatments in the United States can be murky and unclear. Beth Ann Lopez–through her company, Outfox Health–is using AI to make sense of massive raw data files empowering patients to compare and contrast the costs of hospital procedures with their insurance. We sat down with Beth to talk about her company, her experience as a startup founder in America and Vietnam, and AI regulations.

Nathan Lindfors 6/4/25 Nathan Lindfors 6/4/25

Caught in the crossfire of the competition cases

This spring, antitrust enforcement agencies have been busy in the courtroom with cases that will impact far beyond the large tech company defendants.

The Engine Team 5/23/25 The Engine Team 5/23/25

Startup News Digest 05/23/25

House advances capital formation bills

Emma Peters 5/23/25 Emma Peters 5/23/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Los Angeles, Calif.

With a background in product marketing and research, Kene Anoliefo knew the struggles of increasing research insights to match the fast-paced development of products. We sat down with the HEARD co-founder to discuss her company, the role of AI in the startup ecosystem, and more.

The Engine Team 5/16/25 The Engine Team 5/16/25

Startup News Digest 05/16/25

Congress advances sweeping tax bills touching on R&D, AI, and more

Mitchell Winter 5/16/25 Mitchell Winter 5/16/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Southfield, Mich.

The market for carbon-free, reliable energy is growing along with a rising electricity demand. Josef Hjelmaker, through his company, Electric Outdoors, plans to save millions of dollars in electrification conversion costs and make long-term access to the outdoors safer and more sustainable for all. We sat down with Josef to discuss his company, his experience raising capital in Michigan, and the recent American trade policy shifts.

The Engine Team 5/14/25 The Engine Team 5/14/25

Mapping the future: charting the AI ecosystem & a policy blueprint for startup success

Artificial intelligence is a foundational technology driving innovation in every corner of the economy.

Jill Crosby 5/12/25 Jill Crosby 5/12/25

The startup struggle with AI transparency laws

Lawmakers are advancing proposals that would require startups to disclose detailed information about their AI training data, specifically the sources and copyright status of the content used.

The Engine Team 5/9/25 The Engine Team 5/9/25

Startup News Digest 05/09/25

AI innovators need clarity, not uncertainty and legal threats

Emma Peters 5/9/25 Emma Peters 5/9/25

#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.

Charlotte Ketelaar is passionate about using her background in investment to help startups raise capital. While mentoring a variety of startups, she found a wide gap between the founders and investors, which led her to co-found Capwave AI. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down and discuss her product, the role of open source, and more.

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

Mitchell Winter 5/1/25 Mitchell Winter 5/1/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Fairfax, Va.

When his original grading and evaluation platform wasn’t getting any bites in the world of higher education, Ali Aldubaisi and his co-founder, Ali "AJ" Aldjaei, ended up pivoting to the training of law enforcement. Today, Kaiden AI is used in police academies across the country to train recruits on how to de-escalate high-pressure scenarios. We sat down with Ali to discuss his software, selling to government organizations, and founding a startup in northern Virginia.

The Engine Team 5/1/25 The Engine Team 5/1/25

Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship

Engine filed comments with the FTC in response to the agency's request for public comment regarding "censorship" on "technology platforms.”

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