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There’s Reason for Optimism in Q3 MoneyTree Report
blog, Research, Venture Investment /by John TaylorAmidst the talk of economic gloom and doom in D.C. this week, the MoneyTree™ Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data provided by Thomson Reuters, provided some encouragement for venture capitalists, innovators and entrepreneurs. Early Stage dollar investments rose to their highest level in 12 years, rising […]
FAF FAS 157 Review: NVCA CFO Task Force Strongly Encourages Needed Changes to the Rules
blog, Miscellaneous /by John TaylorOne of the top priorities of the NVCA CFO Task Force is to engage the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), the parent organization to accounting policy-maker FASB, as it undertakes a post-implementation review (PIR) of the fair value measurement and reporting rules. This rule set is widely known by its original name, “Financial Accounting Statement 157” […]
The SEC’s Proposed New Rules on General Solicitation
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy /by Jennifer Connell DowlingAmong the many bills packaged together in 2012 to form the JOBS Act was a measure that forced the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revisit its long-time ban on “general solicitation” – i.e. advertising – for private offerings. Although it has taken the SEC more than a year to craft final rules lifting the […]
Day 1 at NVCA
blog, Miscellaneous /by Bobby FranklinDear Members and Friends of NVCA: As you all return from what has hopefully been a productive and rejuvenating summer, so too do we at the NVCA, with a robust and exciting agenda for the coming weeks and months. Today, the staff and I are gathered in Washington D.C. discussing our top priorities and strategies […]
NVCA Weighs In with U.S. Senate on Tax Reform
blog, Public Policy, Taxes /by Jennifer Connell DowlingIn late June, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) proposed jump-starting tax reform by starting with a “blank slate” that eliminates all tax expenditures – both corporate and individual – in the code. They then asked their Senate colleagues to formally weigh in on which expenditures or credits should […]
Brand Matters in Venture Capital
blog, Miscellaneous /by Emily MendellToday the NVCA in partnership with DeSantis Breindel and Rooney & Associates released a study that, for the first time, looks at the influence of brand in the venture capital industry. The topic is one that is near and dear to my heart – and to the hearts of more than 100 members of the […]
Corporate Venture Capital on the Upswing in 2013
blog, Corporate Venture, Research /by John TaylorIt’s pretty clear from the most recent data that corporate venture capital (CVC) activity is on the upswing. The trend is no surprise given the visible engagement of this constituency in the industry and with NVCA. In 1H 2013, corporate VCs invested an estimated $1.38B in 303 deals. This activity is attributed to 107 corporate […]
Will Coleman Testifies Before Senate on Clean Energy Finance
blog, Energy, Public Policy /by Emily BakerThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing last week on the current state of investment in clean energy finance and discussed federal programs aimed at the development and deployment of new energy technologies. Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and ranking member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) both discussed the importance of ARPA-E, as well as […]
NVCA Board Member Ray Leach Testifies on Capital Formation
blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy /by Jennifer Connell DowlingToday, NVCA Board Member and JumpStart Inc CEO Ray Leach testified before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises at a Hearing on “Reducing Barriers to Capital Formation, Part II” Following the passage of the JOBS Act, the Subcommittee continues to identify additional legal, regulatory, and market impediments that are […]
Senate Passes Immigration Reform; Long Road Remains
blog, Immigration, Public Policy /by Jennifer Connell DowlingLate yesterday the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration proposal by a margin of 68 to 32, with 14 Republicans joining all of the Chamber’s Democrats in favor of the measure. For the venture industry and our entrepreneurs, as well as the broader high-tech and life science communities, the bill represents a critical recognition of the […]