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VCs and Opportunity Zones

blog, Public Policy, Taxes February 19, 2019/by Justin Field

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Navin Sethi with Ernst & Young LLP on a webinar to discuss the new Opportunity Zones program created by the recent tax cut law (if you missed it, click here for a recording). Navin frequently counsels wealth and asset management firms on partnership tax matters as well as […]

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, Foreign Investment, 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 […]

How Startups and Entrepreneurs Can Power the Economic Recovery

blog, Ecosystems, Venture Investment May 13, 2020/by Ross DeVol

We worked with Ross DeVol, President and CEO of Heartland Forward, on this partner blog post to highlight the importance of entrepreneurs and startups during this crisis and how they could be the engine to get people back to work. It should come as no surprise to the NVCA community that entrepreneurs are critical to […]

Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months – What We Expect & Why It Matters

blog, Public Policy, Research April 28, 2020/by Maryam Haque

The U.S. startup ecosystem has rapidly entered a new chapter of what will be a turbulent period over at least the next several quarters. Investment in the startup ecosystem is expected to drop significantly at a time when the country needs it most for company and job creation towards economic recovery from the global pandemic. […]