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Rethinking Startup Financing in 2026 - Next Wave Partners industry report

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The Future of Venture Capital: Rethinking Startup Fundraising in 2026

John Cowan: Mar 9, 2026

Executive Summary This whitepaper argues that early-stage fundraising in 2026 is no longer a cyclical “tight market” but a structural breakdown of...

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International tech workers waiting at an airport - Trump's $100k H1B visa: big tech wins, startups lose

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Trump's $100k H1B visa: big tech wins, startups lose

James Thomason: Sep 20, 2025

The presidential proclamation instituting a $100,000 fee for new H1B visa petitions represents a structural break in U.S. high-skilled immigration...

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