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VC University: Democratizing Education on Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

blog, Ecosystems, Events February 4, 2019/by Maryam Haque

Are you a new or aspiring entrepreneur looking to demystify the world of venture finance? Are you thinking of starting a venture fund or did you recently take the (scary) plunge to raise a fund? Are you generally curious about how venture finance works and what it takes to succeed? Are you interested in learning […]

9 for 2019: NVCA Quarterly Update

blog, Public Policy, Research, VentureForward January 31, 2019/by Bobby Franklin

To 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 January 31, 2019/by Jeff Farrah

Policymakers 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 […]

Building Better: Unshackled Ventures

blog, Building Better January 23, 2019/by Cassie Ann Hodges

Welcome to the new NVCA Blog series, Building Better, where we celebrate the dynamic relationship between our VC members and their innovative portfolio companies around the nation.

8 Takeaways in 8 Graphics from a Historic 2018 for Venture Capital

blog, Research January 15, 2019/by Maryam Haque

Now that you’ve had the weekend to digest the 4Q 2018 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor released last week, it’s time to dive into more trends! NVCA President & CEO, Bobby Franklin, reviewed some of the big takeaways from 2018 in his VentureBeat article over the weekend. This blog post builds on those trends and themes with […]

Spotlight on Rising Stars in VC: Jill Raderstorf

blog, VentureForward December 20, 2018/by Jill Raderstorf

Note from NVCA: As part of NVCA’s VentureForward initiative, this ‘Spotlight on Rising Stars in VC’ blog series showcases individuals in the venture industry from different backgrounds and across the workforce to share experiences, spotlight their journeys and successes, and educate the next generation of people considering a career in venture capital. Stay up to […]

Should VCs Care What the Government Considers “Emerging Technology”?

blog, Public Policy December 20, 2018/by Jeff Farrah

TL; 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 […]

Spotlight on Rising Stars in VC: Augie Wilkinson

blog, VentureForward December 18, 2018/by Augie Wilkinson

We Need to Update the Definition of a VC, Here’s Why

blog, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy December 17, 2018/by Justin Field

Last 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 […]

Here’s What You Missed at LP Office Hours in Boston

blog, VentureForward December 13, 2018/by Maryam Haque

We created the VentureForward initiative last year with the goal of expanding opportunities for people of all backgrounds to thrive in the venture ecosystem. We believe that education and powerful relationships can increase representation of women, minorities, immigrants, and other underrepresented groups. That’s why we’ve partnered with Greenspring Associates to provide an opportunity for diverse […]

NVCA Member Spotlight: Arboretum Ventures

blog, Ecosystems, Life Science November 8, 2019/by Cassie Ann Hodges

Welcome to our Member Spotlight series where we give a profile overview of our many diverse members. For this deep dive, we spoke to Jan Garfinkle, Founder & Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures and Chair of NVCA’s Board of Directors. Tell us about your firm. What makes it different? Since Arboretum Venture’s inception in 2002, […]

From New to Big: How to Unlock Corporate Growth

blog, Corporate Venture, Events October 28, 2019/0 Comments/by Stephanie Volk

NVCA is teaming up with Bionic to host an exciting event on November 13 in New York City on how the mindsets and methodologies of venture capital and entrepreneurship are critical to grow and transform large enterprises. Leveraging themes from Bionic CEO David Kidder’s new book, New to Big, the evening will feature insights from […]