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VCs Advocate for Startup Policy at VCs-to-DC
blog, Events, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahAs 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 /by Jeff FarrahLess 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 /by Justin FieldRecently, 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 […]
9 for 2019: NVCA Quarterly Update
blog, Public Policy, Research, VentureForward /by Bobby FranklinTo start off the New Year, we wanted to begin providing quarterly updates to the entrepreneurial ecosystem on what we’re focusing on at NVCA.
Immigration Policy Isn’t Working for the Economy. Let’s Fix That.
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahPolicymakers are constantly looking for ways to boost economic growth. They tweak the tax code, write and rewrite regulations, and deploy a variety of other tools at their disposal. But one underutilized tool is immigration policy; specifically immigration policy that facilitates the creation of new companies, which research shows is the true growth engine of […]
Should VCs Care What the Government Considers “Emerging Technology”?
blog, Foreign Investment, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahTL; DR: YES. Okay, for those of you still with me: I’ve previously written about foreign investment scrutiny and its impact on the venture and startup ecosystem, including how the legislative process played out, how the new pilot program rules impact VCs, and what to expect next. In a nutshell, earlier this year Congress greatly […]
We Need to Update the Definition of a VC, Here’s Why
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy /by Justin FieldLast week, NVCA sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offering recommendations for how the agency could modernize the definition of “venture capital fund” to more accurately reflect the industry as it looks today. Why is this important? Because this definition governs which private funds can be Exempt Reporting Advisors (ERAs) and […]
CFIUS Head Sat Down with NVCA Members. Here’s What We Learned
blog, Foreign Investment, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahVCs and entrepreneurs continue to be impacted by new foreign investment scrutiny. In August, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) delivered enhanced powers to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), a U.S. government entity that has been called the “ultimate regulatory bazooka” for its ability to reject foreign investment for […]
Let Banks Invest in Venture Capital Funds Once Again
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy, Regulation & Best Practices /by Charlotte SavercoolNVCA is working to allow banks to invest in venture capital funds again. As part of this effort, we recently filed a comment letter proposing two solutions for how the various federal agencies can accomplish this priority while still adhering to the broader goals of the Volcker Rule. Through this post, our aim is to […]
Foreign investment scrutiny: 5 questions every venture investor should know the answer to
blog, Foreign Investment, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahVenture investors and startups are waking up to a new reality as the U.S. government is newly empowered to scrutinize foreign investment, including into venture funds and by foreign strategic investors. We’ve written previously about the big impact the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) will have on venture capital. The Treasury Department recently […]