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$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
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Upcoming Events
October 20, 2025
In response to resounding demand, Venture Forward and Ford Foundation are excited to announce a new flagship program: a 1.5-day curated GP Masterclass in San Francisco for a select cohort of approximately 10 general partners (GPs) who are raising or managing their Funds III, IV, or V. This isn’t just another gathering—it’s an immersive, high-density experience designed to equip participants with the insights, strategies, and relationships needed to scale their firms with intention.
Participants will receive:
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- Tactical firm, fund, and portfolio management playbooks, from capital formation to scaling an organization
- Unfiltered lessons from veteran GPs who’ve built top-performing funds from 0, like Barry Eggers, a cofounder of Lightspeed
- Direct access to institutional LPs and seasoned mentors for real-time feedback and relationship-building.
November 4, 2025
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.
November 13, 2025
Emerging Manager Office Hours 14: Apply by Aug. 27!
Are you an emerging VC fund manager from an underrepresented background? Don’t miss your chance to apply to attend the 14th Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH) program, a full-day educational and networking event hosted by Venture Forward.
EMOH 14 will be held in San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 10am – 5pm PT, followed by an optional networking reception.
This invite-only event will bring together 20 – 25 emerging managers to engage with LPs, experienced GPs, and industry advisors, through 1:1 meetings, roundtables, and panel discussions. Topics covered include: best practices for fundraising, fund management, building lasting GP-LP relationships, and more.
Learn more and apply by 11:59pm PT, Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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