National Venture Capital Association

$244 Billion

the amount spent on R&D from VC-backed public companies in 2020, up from essentially zero in the 1970s

employment growth at VC-backed companies from 1990 to 2020 vs. 40% at total private sector

75%

of the largest U.S. VC backed companies would not even exist or achieved their current scale without an active VC industry

62.5%

of VC-backed jobs are distributed broadly across the entire U.S.

Upcoming NVCA Events

VC Activity in the New Macro Environment

August 18, 2022

PitchBook and NVCA are hosting the webinar in partnership with Insperity and J.P. Morgan.

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ESG in VC: Moving Beyond Talk to Action

August 24, 2022

Venture Forward, NVCA, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and PitchBook are hosting an in-person workshop on August 24 in San Francisco with industry leaders to discuss the state of ESG in VC, demystify ESG, and dive deeper into diversity, equity, and inclusion in VC. We invite VC professionals tasked with leading ESG efforts to join us for this important educational program.

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Spotlight On St. Louis

August 31, 2022

Join NVCA for the next session of our Spotlight On series featuring St. Louis, with top VCs and innovators discussing the region’s startup ecosystem.

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2022 Board Service Excellence Forum

September 15, 2022

Join NVCA for a one-day learning event designed in collaboration with our Board of Directors– provides VC investors with actionable insight and expertise to enhance impact and effectiveness inside the boardroom of portfolio companies.

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National Security Investment Restrictions Go Global: CFIUS Updates for VCs

September 28, 2022

Join NVCA in partnership with Wilson Sonsini for a webinar featuring an update on CFIUS, enforcement activity, its foreign siblings, their potential progeny, and tips for VCs and portfolio companies.

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Effective Comms Strategies for Navigating Crypto & Financial Downturn

September 29, 2022

Join this event, presented for the NVCA Strategic Communications Peer Group, to learn about strategic communications for managing crypto, and best practices for communicating through economic uncertainty.
*NVCA Members please register through Member Hub.
*Non-Members please email Jenny Zemel to register for this event.

Best Practices in Managing & Leveraging Side Letters in CVC Investments

October 6, 2022

Join NVCA in partnership with King & Spalding for a session dedicated to understanding the importance of side letters and the powerful role they play for CVC investments. As side letters are becoming an increasingly significant part of CVC financings, our discussion will cover common terms, market developments, and practical approaches to side letter negotiations.

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Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

November 2-3, 2022

Join NVCA in Washington, DC for our annual conference focusing on the critical role CFOs and senior operations professionals play at VC firms.

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SAVE THE DATE - 2023 NVCA Leadership Gala

May 11, 2023

Celebrate our 50th anniversary and VC award winners at the annual NVCA Leadership Gala in San Francisco.

NVCA unites the U.S. venture ecosystem to support the formation of high-growth companies and ensure the U.S. remains the most competitive environment in the world for entrepreneurs.

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.

2022 Board Service Excellence Forum

SSBCI Resources

Venture Forward

Model Legal Documents – New Updates!

3rd Edition VC Human Capital Survey

Member Spotlight: BHP Ventures

Industry welcomes focus on improving capital formation for America’s startup ecosystem

NVCA and Aumni Announce New Enhanced Investors’ Rights Agreement and Enhanced Model Term Sheet v3.0

Startup Visa Would Unleash Entrepreneurial Talent

New Legislation Will Accelerate American Innovation and Competitiveness

Building Better: Nationwide Ventures & Betterview

Upcoming NVCA Events

VC Activity in the New Macro Environment

ESG in VC: Moving Beyond Talk to Action

Spotlight On St. Louis

2022 Board Service Excellence Forum

National Security Investment Restrictions Go Global: CFIUS Updates for VCs

Effective Comms Strategies for Navigating Crypto & Financial Downturn

Best Practices in Managing & Leveraging Side Letters in CVC Investments

Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

SAVE THE DATE - 2023 NVCA Leadership Gala

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