Jill Crosby 9/4/25 Jill Crosby 9/4/25

Patent review overhaul threatens patent quality and innovation

A key tool that promotes innovation by weeding out weak patents that can be weaponized against startups is being scaled back by federal policymakers.

The Engine Team 9/1/25 The Engine Team 9/1/25

Engine filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

Engine filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, arguing that Internet service providers and other intermediaries should not be held liable for users' alleged copyright infringment.

Mitchell Winter 8/22/25 Mitchell Winter 8/22/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Portland, Ore.

Scott Kveton is a five-time startup founder working to save lawyers and paralegals precious time in case work with his new AI software, CaseMark. We sat down with Scott to discuss his company, his stance on the state-level approach to AI legislation, and his decades-long experience with raising capital.

The Engine Team 8/22/25 The Engine Team 8/22/25

Startup News Digest 08/22/25

R&D funding, universal broadband on congressional fall to-do list

The Engine Team 8/15/25 The Engine Team 8/15/25

Startup News Digest 08/15/25

As states revisit AI rules, innovation advocates warn of unintended consequences

Mitchell Winter 8/15/25 Mitchell Winter 8/15/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Wilmington, Del.

Dunya Analytics is providing digital tools to help businesses measure, manage, and report on biodiversity and nature-related risks. We sat down with their founder and CEO, Megan Pillsbury, to talk about her startup, her experience applying for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, and more.

The Engine Team 8/8/25 The Engine Team 8/8/25

Startup News Digest 08/08/25

Court risks setting precedent for staggering damages in AI copyright case

Emma Peters 8/8/25 Emma Peters 8/8/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Charlotte, N.C.

After a career in the startup ecosystem, Alex Smereczniak knew he wanted to help others along their journey to entrepreneurship. Using his experience franchising his laundry business as an example, Alex co-founded Franzy, a research and matching tool assisting individuals in opening franchises. We had the opportunity to chat with him about his product, the franchise industry, and more.

The Engine Team 8/7/25 The Engine Team 8/7/25

The impact of semiconductor tariffs on U.S. startups

Next week, the Trump administration is poised to use national security authorities to impose tariffs on semiconductors, key components in nearly all electronics.

Mitchell Winter 8/1/25 Mitchell Winter 8/1/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Mission Viejo, Calif.

At only 17, Adrian Martinez is looking to make learning more fun. His AI-powered software, Infinilearn, is a gamified personal learning app designed for homeschooled kids and teens like himself. We sat down with Adrian to discuss his app, his use of open-source AI models, the help he’s received along the way, and more.

The Engine Team 7/31/25 The Engine Team 7/31/25

Startup News Digest 08/01/25

Amid trade pronouncements, startups look for digital trade details

The Engine Team 7/31/25 The Engine Team 7/31/25

Tech, Trade, and Tariffs: the consequences of erecting barriers to startup success

A look at how punitive trade policy that focuses on the imposition of new tariffs undermines goodwill with trading partners, invites retaliatory trade barriers, and threatens the vitality of digital trade policies relied upon by startups.

Emma Peters 7/25/25 Emma Peters 7/25/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Indianapolis, Ind.

The biotech industry is responsible for many modern discoveries. Yet, many scientists rely on outdated software to analyze their data. After spending years in biotech sales, Mitchell Castetter found a solution to the problem. He founded BioReact, a technology company dedicated to improving the data flow and infrastructure system for biotech companies. We sat down with Mitchell to discuss his company, AI, and the Indianapolis startup ecosystem.

The Engine Team 7/25/25 The Engine Team 7/25/25

Startup News Digest 07/25/25

AI Action Plan echoes startup priorities

Jade Smith 7/18/25 Jade Smith 7/18/25

#StartupsEverywhere: Chicago, Ill.

Many businesses lack comprehensive cultural insights to inform their strategic decisions. Kyle Desana and his co-founder utilize advanced algorithms to analyze cultural signals on social media, allowing businesses to make informed decisions and predict key metrics. We sat down with Kyle to discuss his company, how AI is accelerating innovation, and the need to enhance capital access in startup ecosystems like Chicago.

The Engine Team 7/18/25 The Engine Team 7/18/25

Startup News Digest 07/18/25

Startups need balanced copyright frameworks to compete in AI

The Engine Team 7/11/25 The Engine Team 7/11/25

Startup News Digest 07/11/25

Trade uncertainty revived amid new threats, moving deadlines

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.

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