start-up

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A robust banking system and wide availability of nonbank financing helped funnel capital to startups and other ventures, allowing them to sustain losses for longer periods as their businesses matured.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Analysts also warn of "circular financing" -- where big tech companies invest in AI startups, which then use that money to buy big tech's own products and services.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

According to a recent analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy, immigrants have founded or co-founded 59% of the 775 privately held startups in the U.S. valued at $1 billion or more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Major automakers including Ford and Stellantis have pared back their EV offerings, and other startups have struggled to turn a profit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Thanks to the Bay Area’s high-tech boom, long-vacant historic buildings downtown are filling with startups, boutiques peddling handmade jeans, and nightspots serving seven-ingredient cocktails.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater