We spoke with Thomas d’Halluin, Managing Partner at Airbus Ventures, and with Daniel Ceperley, Founder and CEO of LeoLabs, an Airbus Ventures portfolio company, to discuss the dynamic relationship between our VC members and their innovative portfolio companies around the nation.

The main idea: Partnerships are key to success, learn how these experts are doing it.

American startups are the most innovative companies in the world, and many that are backed by VC are currently using their resources and human capital to combat COVID-19.

The big picture: These startup companies represent a wide range of industries during the ongoing fight against COVID.

We spoke to Mark Kvamme, Co-Founder & Partner at Drive Capital and former NVCA Board Member, about the effects of the Volcker Rule on the startup ecosystem in the Midwest.

Impact on VC: Recent reform to the rule will increase VC investment and startup activity in the middle of the country.

Many U.S. VC-backed startups are helping fight COVID-19 by developing, testing, and implementing treatments that can manage, alleviate, or even prevent the symptoms of the virus.

The big picture: NVCA created a Startups Combating COVID tracker showcasing startups supporting the fight against COVID-19. Here are a few highlights of those companies.

NVCA tracker: Startups supporting the fight against COVID-19.

The big picture: American startups produced advanced technologies needed to fight COVID-19.