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

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.

NEW Key Indicators: Adapting Your Strategy for High-Risk Markets

September 29, 2022

Join NVCA, in partnership with Affinity, to discuss how leading venture firms are making changes to their investment strategies.

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REMINDER: 2022 VC Human Capital Survey deadline is September 30

September 30, 2022

NVCA, Venture Forward and Deloitte are surveying all active U.S. VC firms for the 2022 VC Human Capital Survey to collect critical data on the workforce at firms and uncover the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the industry. Contact us to receive the survey link and sign the #VCHumanCapital pledge.

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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NEW M&A Post-Closing Insights: Indemnification Claims and Purchase Price Adjustments – SRSA

October 13, 2022

Join NVCA and SRS Acquiom to hear from the experts on M&A post-closing insights.

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NEW Spotlight On Nashville

October 26, 2022

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

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IN-PERSON EVENT Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

November 2-3, 2022

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

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NEW Members Only Policy Briefing: Post-Election Update

November 10, 2022

Join NVCA’s Government Affairs team to discuss the outcome of the election on November 8th and how this will impact the VC community.

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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 VC Human Capital Survey - Deadline extended to Friday, September 30

SSBCI Resources

Venture Forward

Model Legal Documents – New Updates!

2022 VC Human Capital Survey

Learning to be an effective leader in the boardroom

Member Spotlight: Forgepoint Capital

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

Building Better: Nationwide Ventures & Betterview

Upcoming NVCA Events

National Security Investment Restrictions Go Global: CFIUS Updates for VCs

Effective Comms Strategies for Navigating Crypto & Financial Downturn

NEW Key Indicators: Adapting Your Strategy for High-Risk Markets

REMINDER: 2022 VC Human Capital Survey deadline is September 30

Best Practices in Managing & Leveraging Side Letters in CVC Investments

NEW M&A Post-Closing Insights: Indemnification Claims and Purchase Price Adjustments – SRSA

NEW Spotlight On Nashville

IN-PERSON EVENT Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

NEW Members Only Policy Briefing: Post-Election Update

SAVE THE DATE - 2023 NVCA Leadership Gala

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