Just like most of America, those in the venture and startup realm will watch the returns of the U.S. presidential election pour in next week with a keen eye on who wins — and what it could mean for big issues in the industry such as M&A, taxes and even crypto.

While the next American president will not solely decide those issues, who is elected likely will have a large say in regulations and tax changes that could have significance on industries ranging from AI to biopharma and from the biggest of Big Tech to a pre-seed startup. READ MORE