Technological innovation has hinged on science and research funded by the U.S. government. That’s all at risk right now

From NASA to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Trump’s reform agenda has thrown numerous federal agencies under the microscope and brought the threat of steep budget cuts or, in the worst cases, attempted dismantling. But within the startup and venture capital sector, the fate of one agency in particular—the National Science Foundation—is causing alarm after DOGE turned its attention to it a few weeks ago. 

On Friday, the Office of Management and Budget proposed slashing roughly 57% of the NSF’s budget...