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blog, Public Policy /by smaloney@nvca.orgNVCA Celebrates Earth Day with VC Leaders in Climate and Sustainability
blog, Energy, Public Policy /by smaloney@nvca.orgCoalition for International Entrepreneurship Sends Open Letter Recommending Changes to International Entrepreneur Parole
blog, Public Policy, Uncategorized /by Jeff FarrahOverview Yesterday, 36 organizations and individuals from the immigration and startup communities sent an open letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The letter, available here, commends the administration for reviving International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) and recommends important procedural changes to make the program easier to use. Numerous other countries, including the UK, Australia, […]
SEC Could Pull More ‘Unicorns’ Into Public Reporting Regime
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could compel more large private companies to comply with public reporting requirements in order to bolster transparency, potentially inviting resistance from so-called unicorns objecting to greater oversight. The SEC’s current regulatory agenda indicates it is considering a proposal to amend how “shareholders of record” are defined under Section 12(g) […]
House Adds ‘Game-Changing’ Visas For Immigrant Startups And Ph.D.s
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahThe House Rules Committee has added a significant element missing from a Senate innovation bill—visas for people who will produce innovations. House Democrats addressed that oversight by adding two potentially game-changing measures for immigrant entrepreneurs and immigrants with Ph.D.s in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. If these measures become law, their impact could […]
Venture Industry’s 2022 Policy Priorities
blog, Climate, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahIn 2021, NVCA successfully navigated significant policy challenges and opportunities for the venture capital industry. Our activity was driven by two main factors. On the one hand, there is new excitement around the promise of the startup ecosystem and its ability to solve key problems. Many policymakers understand how venture-backed companies are addressing the ongoing […]
Startups Will Be Collateral Damage in Lawmakers’ Zeal to Attack Big Tech
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahCongress has trained its sights on Big Tech: several antitrust bills have been introduced. But one bill stands apart because it would affect more than large tech companies – it harms American entrepreneurs who launch new enterprises and are responsible for our economic dynamism. Policymakers must take care to protect the startup model that has […]
How Policymakers Can Capitalize on Two Geographical Trends in the Startup Ecosystem
blog, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahVenture capital has left a massive imprint on American life, having served as fuel to create new industries (like biotechnology) and new companies (like Moderna) that have transformed the world. A recent academic study found that VC-backed companies are almost solely responsible for corporate innovation, and venture-backed public companies perform nearly half of total U.S. […]
President Biden Should Highlight American Leadership in Climate Technology Innovation at COP26
blog, Climate, Public Policy, Technology /by Justin FieldAs President Biden and his team prepare for the COP26 UN Climate Conference next week, they should highlight to the world how America is providing leadership in climate-focused venture capital (VC) investment. VC investment is the central factor accelerating the pace of innovation across a range of leading technologies, including biotechnology, medical devices, computer software […]
Study Shows Significant New Taxes on Carried Interest Damages Economic Opportunity
blog, Public Policy, Taxes /by Justin Field and Michael ChowNew research reveals that taxing carried interest at ordinary income rates will harm new venture capital (VC) fund formation in emerging technology regions in the United States. The study, by Professors Yael Hochberg and John Barrios (of Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis, respectively), finds that taxing carried interest as ordinary income would […]