Empowering the next generation to fuel the economy of tomorrow.
NVCA unites the U.S. venture ecosystem.
We support the foundation of high-growth companies and ensure the U.S. remains the most competitive environment in the world for entrepreneurs.
Stay Connected.
NVCA Resources
NVCA is a nonprofit association powered by our members. We convene venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to shape public policy priorities, to develop new industry initiatives, to provide premier research, and to participate in professional development opportunities with their peers.
-
SSBCI ResourcesThe program provides capital to small businesses and startups in underrepresented regions and communities.
-
Venture ForwardVenture Forward is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by NVCA to build a stronger, more diverse, equitable, and inclusive fut
-
Model Legal Documents – New Updates!The NVCA Model Legal Documents are the industry-embraced model documents that can be used in venture capital financings.
-
Peer GroupsNVCA Peer Groups are unique forums for venture professionals to connect.
$244 Billion
the amount spent on R&D from VC-backed public companies in 2020, up from essentially zero in the 1970s
960%
employment growth at VC-backed companies from 1990 to 2020 vs. 40% at total private sector
62.5%
of VC-backed jobs are distributed broadly accross the entire U.S.
75%
of the largest U.S. VC backed companies would not even exist or achieved their current scale without an active VC industry
The Latest
Upcoming Events
November 12, 2024
About this event
This 1.5-day conference, developed in collaboration with NVCA’s CFO Taskforce, focuses on the critical role senior operations professionals play in venture firms, and how they can provide value back to their partnerships. The agenda emphasizes best practices, technical topics, professional development, and industry related policy content, several opportunities for networking.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop functional expertise, troubleshoot shared challenges, and earn CPE credit hours for attending.December 3, 2024
Calling emerging VC fund managers from underrepresented backgrounds! Apply now to learn from LPs and experienced GPs at the 12th Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH), an educational program hosted by Venture Forward. EMOH 12 will be a full-day program, held in New York on Dec. 4. 20 – 25 emerging managers will be selected to attend and meet with industry leaders, to discuss fundraising, GP-LP relationship management, and more.
Learn more and apply by Sunday, Sept. 1!
READ MORE
June 5, 2025
Mark your calendars to join us for NVCA’s Leadership Awards Dinner to be held on June 5, 2025, at the Rosewood Hotel in Palo Alto.
The event honors those who have made significant contributions to foster innovation, advance technology, and drive new company formation.
We are currently accepting nominations for the awards to be presented during the 2025 Leadership Awards Dinner. Please cast your votes to recognize excellence and innovation in the venture capital industry. Nominations close on December 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
More details to follow.
READ MORE