Meet a VC
Our Member Spotlight series brings you exclusive, candid conversations with the VCs fueling innovation across America — their stories, strategies, and vision for the future.
ABOUT THE SERIES
What is Meet a VC
Meet A VC is NVCA’s exclusive interview series spotlighting the investors who power America’s startup ecosystem. Each feature goes beyond the headlines to explore investment philosophies, portfolio strategies, and the personal journeys that shaped today’s leading venture capitalists.
From emerging managers to established partners, we surface diverse perspectives that reflect the full breadth of the NVCA membership.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Impact of VC
Behind every product that has transformed the way Americans live and compete globally, there is a founder, an idea, and a venture capitalist willing to bet on both. Venture capital is the engine of American innovation — generating billions for investors, creating millions of jobs, and delivering trillions of dollars in economic value. These aren’t just returns on a balance sheet; they are the scientists who brought breakthroughs to market, the manufacturing jobs that returned to local communities, and the patients alive today because someone took a calculated risk.
169%
Employment growth at VC-backed companies
43%
Employment growth in the private sector
$21M
Median Fund Size in 2024
$10M
Median Fund Size (Outside of NY/CA/MA in 2024)
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This thing that we’ve done in the U.S. around entrepreneurship and innovation can be a canonical model for the world.
BRAD FELD – FOUNDRY
Interested in Being Featured?
If you are an NVCA member interested in being feature in the Meet a VC spotlight series, we’d love to hear from you. We can’t wait to share your story.