By banning acquisitions of many venture-backed companies, the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act would be a “major disincentive to entrepreneurship,” says the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in their statement against the bill. NVCA President and CEO Bobby Franklin explains: “Startups are the source of American innovation. Instead of embracing this activity, this bill discourages […]

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According to new Crunchbase data, venture-backed startups are buying other startups at the highest pace in at least a decade. Private companies have bought at least 530 venture-backed U.S. startups this year, becoming “more active as buyers” in the M&A world than public companies. Of these acquisitions, more than half (268) were purchased by other […]

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It might sound counterintuitive, but the large, well-established companies of today are a key contributor to our thriving startup ecosystem. There is a virtuous circle of innovation, investment, and mergers and acquisitions between established technology players and new entrants that repeats itself over and over, generating continued growth and innovation in the technology sector – […]

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As Congress considers changing merger rules, remember the current system works well for startups. In fact, now is the best time to be an entrepreneur: U.S. startups raised $69 billion from investors in Q1 of 2021—41% more than the previous record. CCIA recently hosted experts from the fields of law, entrepreneurship, and economics, including A. […]

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Thanks to a myriad of tech platforms that offer free tools and services, more Americans than ever before have a launch pad to start and operate their own businesses. According to Upwork’s annual study, 77% of freelancers says technology has made it easier to find freelance work. In addition to finding work through technology, freelancers can also get funding […]

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Last week, the Department of Justice and Stanford University held a public workshop to examine the intersection of venture capital and antitrust law. As panels of investors and legal experts discussed the issue, one common notion stuck out: investment funding behind tech startups is healthy and growing. This strength of venture capital is opening the door to new […]

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