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Strengthening our Capital Markets is Critical to a Healthy Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy /by Justin FieldThe Chamber of Commerce today kicked off the 10th Annual Capital Markets Summit in Washington, DC. The event is a widely attended affair and a great opportunity to bring together lawmakers, regulators, market participants and observers alike to discuss the state of our capital markets.
Venture-Backed Startups Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation in Cybersecurity Protection
blog, Cybersecurity, Public Policy, Technology /by Ben VeghteThe venture capital ecosystem has deployed over $10 billion to cybersecurity companies since 2012. As the frequency and severity of cyber-attacks increase unabated, venture investment into cybersecurity startups will continue to grow, placing venture capitalists and the entrepreneurs they support on the frontlines of our country’s cyber defense capabilities.
A Balanced Approach on Patents is Critical to Innovation
blog, Patent Reform, Public Policy /by Kelly SloneNow that the Republican Congress is moving forward quickly on patent litigation reform, policymakers must consider the impact of patent reform on the innovation economy. In January, NVCA, along with a broad coalition of universities, non-profit foundations, start-ups, small businesses, manufacturing, technology, and life sciences companies sent a letter to leadership of the House and Senate Judiciary […]
Turning Ideas into Reality at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
blog, Energy, Public Policy /by Emily BakerNext week, ARPA-E will host its sixth annual conference and technology showcase convening energy experts and entrepreneurs for three-days focused on moving disruptive energy technologies out of the lab and into the market. We spoke with Dr. Cheryl Martin, Deputy Director for Commercialization at the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) for her perspective on the […]
Shaping the President’s Executive Order on Immigration to Benefit the Startup Ecosystem
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Ben VeghteAs the Obama Administration begins to sketch out the details of the President’s executive order on immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested that interested stakeholders submit their recommendations on how best to implement the president’s proposed reforms. With immigration reform having long been a top priority of NVCA, we wasted no time […]
Considering the Implications of Tax Reform on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
blog, Public Policy, Taxes /by Bobby FranklinLike clockwork, with each new Congress comes a renewed push to embark on a wholesale rewrite of our nation’s tax code. Sure enough, the start of the 114th Congress is proving no different. Not only did President Obama touch on his priorities for tax reform in his State of the Union address last night, but […]
President Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration Benefits Innovators
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Emily BakerLast night President Obama announced his executive action to fix the nation’s broken immigration system. Key provisions of the Executive Order benefit the innovation ecosystem and represent a victory for NVCA. Here is a short recap of the provisions that relate to high-skilled immigrant entrepreneurs, the venture capital industry and why this is such an important […]
NVCA Urges the White House Office of Science and Technology to Foster Innovation in Capital-Intensive Sectors
blog, Energy, Public Policy /by Emily BakerThis week, NVCA submitted our comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Economic Council (NEC) on their updates to the 2009 Strategy for American Innovation, a comprehensive set of goals to advance innovation in the U.S. We are committed to advancing public policies to support the growth […]
Advancing Reforms to Spur U.S. Medical Innovation
blog, Healthcare Innovation, Public Policy /by Kelly SloneNVCA Provides Public Policy Recommendations to House Committee on Energy and Commerce to Address Current Challenges Hindering Medical Innovation The U.S. venture capital industry has always played a critical role in advancing medical innovation through investment in the life sciences industry, which includes biopharmaceutical, medical technology and diagnostics companies. The life sciences industry has revolutionized […]
Why It Matters That Rupert Murdoch Joined the Push for Immigration Reform
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Emily BakerThe much-talked about Wall Street Journal piece from Rupert Murdoch on the urgent need to pass immigration reform shines a bright light on the need for Congress to come together and act. While Murdoch is one of many, many voices championing this issue, his piece stands in contrast to the cacophony of voices who are sending immigration […]