Policy Blog

8 VC-Backed Startups Helping Treat COVID-19

blog, Public Policy June 25, 2020/by Devin Miller

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, many U.S. VC-backed startups are helping fight the virus by developing, testing, and implementing treatments that can manage, alleviate, or even prevent the symptoms of COVID-19. The venture industry is proud to support these innovative companies by providing capital and strategic guidance that is essential to […]

How 10 VC-Backed Startups are Combating COVID-19

blog, Public Policy May 28, 2020/by Devin Miller

Many of America’s startups are currently researching and producing advanced technologies needed to fight COVID-19. Nimble, high-growth companies have frequently re-defined the boundaries of science and technology, and many startups are using their capabilities and expertise to find and develop the technology-driven solutions needed to get past this pandemic.

How Startups and Entrepreneurs Can Power the Economic Recovery

blog, Public Policy, Venture Investment May 13, 2020/by Ross DeVol

We worked with Ross DeVol, President and CEO of Heartland Forward, on this partner blog post to highlight the importance of entrepreneurs and startups during this crisis and how they could be the engine to get people back to work. It should come as no surprise to the NVCA community that entrepreneurs are critical to […]

Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months – What We Expect & Why It Matters

blog, Public Policy, Research April 28, 2020/by Maryam Haque

The U.S. startup ecosystem has rapidly entered a new chapter of what will be a turbulent period over at least the next several quarters. Investment in the startup ecosystem is expected to drop significantly at a time when the country needs it most for company and job creation towards economic recovery from the global pandemic. […]

CFIUS & VC: 3 Takeaways from the Final Rules and What Investors Must Know

blog, Foreign Investment, Public Policy January 27, 2020/by Jeff Farrah

The Treasury Department recently released the long awaited final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), and they go into effect February 13, 2020. Through FIRRMA, Congress gave CFIUS significant new powers to police investments into certain U.S. companies and has made CFIUS highly relevant in the startup ecosystem. CFIUS’s power was […]

NIH is the World’s Largest Early Stage Life Sciences Investor That You Didn’t Know About

blog, Life Science, Public Policy July 11, 2019/by Charlotte Savercool

What can NIH offer to NVCA member firm’s life science portfolio companies? How can you get access to NIH funded companies? Since when does NIH have Entrepreneurs in Residence? Check out the answers to these questions and more in our first Q&A session with NIH investment executives, Dr. Ethel Rubin and John Sullivan. To cultivate […]

VCs Advocate for Startup Policy at VCs-to-DC

blog, Events, Public Policy June 19, 2019/by Jeff Farrah

As the entrepreneurial ecosystem and D.C. continue to intersect more and more, it’s crucial that VCs and startups engage with policymakers on policies and ideas that impact America’s startup industry. Recently, NVCA brought the ecosystem and D.C. together at our annual VCs-to-DC event. VCs-to-DC convened VCs, founders, and policymakers in our nation’s capital to take […]

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss VCs-to-DC

blog, Events, Public Policy May 21, 2019/by Jeff Farrah

Less than three weeks away, VCs-to-DC is the annual policy summit that convenes venture investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to take part in conversations on policy issues to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. VCs-to-DC provides must-see content to understand how Washington is impacting venture and startups. Here are 5 big reasons you should come to VCs-to-DC on […]

VCs and Opportunity Zones

blog, Public Policy, Taxes February 19, 2019/by Justin Field

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Navin Sethi with Ernst & Young LLP on a webinar to discuss the new Opportunity Zones program created by the recent tax cut law (if you missed it, click here for a recording). Navin frequently counsels wealth and asset management firms on partnership tax matters as well as […]