Leveling the entrepreneurial playing field
How We Engage
We meet people where they are.
We convene builders, backers, and policymakers working to shape a more distributed innovation economy.
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On the Hill
We work across the aisle to advocate for policies that accelerate American innovation.
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On the road
We started by driving a bus across the country to spotlight emerging startup ecosystems—and kept showing up.
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With founders
We bring entrepreneurs together, because nothing drives progress like a room full of builders.
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And with funders
We connect investors with a shared vision for innovation across the country.
Research From the Team
Invest Local
Our latest report explores how venture deals flow within and across states, and where investors are backing companies close to home.
Further Reading
Steve Case on American innovation, in print.
The Rise of the Rest
The Rise of the Rest takes readers into startup communities across the country, profiling dozens of entrepreneurs whose stories match the most iconic examples of American invention.
The Third Wave
Pulling back the curtain on the decisions that shaped AOL and the early internet, The Third Wave charts how a new era of innovation will transform our daily lives.
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