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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 […]
Foreign Investment Bill and its Impact on the VC and Startup Ecosystem
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Foreign Investment, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahIf you’re a VC with a foreign LP or have foreign co-investors, then you should know the law is about to change. Later this week, Congress is expected to pass legislation that will impact foreign investment into the venture and startup ecosystem in new ways. President Trump is expected to sign the Foreign Investment Risk […]
VC Industry Makes an Impact on Washington at VCs-to-DC
blog, Events, Public Policy /by Devin MillerAt a time when the startup ecosystem is intersecting more and more with policies coming out of Washington, it seems like an ideal time to bring venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers together to discuss the future of policy impacting America’s innovation industry. Last week, NVCA did just that at VCs-to-DC. Our event brought together the […]
A Proposal to Encourage More Public Companies – NVCA’s Perspective
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy /by Justin FieldI hope that you were able to read the press release NVCA sent out yesterday announcing the release of a proposal to encourage more U.S. public companies. This effort builds off the success of the JOBS Act and is intended to make it more attractive to become and remain a public company. We were pleased […]
NVCA Highlights from 2017 and What’s Ahead in 2018
blog, Ecosystems, Public Policy /by Bobby FranklinWith 2017 in the rearview, we can now take a deep breath and try to make sense of what was a very turbulent year. President Trump’s first year in office turned out to be even more unconventional than his campaign for president. Protests the day after his inauguration, making news with the stroke of a […]
NVCA Gets Its Day in Court on Immigration Case
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Jeff FarrahNVCA has worked hard in 2017 to make the United States a friendlier place to immigrant entrepreneurs. The venture industry knows first-hand the many incredible contributions of foreign-born entrepreneurs, like how more than half of U.S. “unicorns” were started by immigrants, or that one-third of U.S. venture-backed companies that went public between 2006 and 2012 […]