Advisory Committees

The benefits: Individuals at NVCA member firms are invited to participate in exclusive Advisory Committees dedicated to investment strategy, functional expertise, or policy interest. To sign up, please email Jenny Zemel.

AI Advisory Committee

Informs NVCA’s policy agenda regarding AI issues to ensure that the voice of the startup ecosystem is heard in debates on Capitol Hill and federal agency rulemakings.

Blockchain Advisory Committee

Offers dynamic public policy conversations for VC Investors and the blockchain entrepreneurs they support focused on the emerging technology.

CFO Task Force

Highly engaged group of CFOs, COOs, and senior operations professionals participate in regular calls to discuss shared challenges and best practices in accounting, back-office operations, and financial
reporting. The group also meets for an annual two-day summit. CPE credit available.

Energy Advisory Committee

Brings together VC funds to discuss major issues in advanced energy with a focus on regulatory and legislative issues, including defending IRA tax credits and nuclear energy regulations.

Corporate Venture Advisory Committee

Developed in consultation with NVCA’s Corporate Venture Advisory Board, NVCA offers CVC Mentor Studio, peer led learning sessions on topics of interest to our community, as well as CVC Technology &
Innovation events, which examine thematic areas relevant to investing strategies.

Growth Equity Advisory Committee

Convenes growth equity investors to inform public policy debates and to raise awareness of unique issues facing the asset class and investors who are more sensitive to public markets.

Healthcare Innovation Advisory Committee

Organizes healthcare investors to educate policymakers on the critical role that medical innovation plays in the U.S. healthcare system as well as discuss challenges facing the medical innovation ecosystem. This group also informs stakeholders on the complex development process for new drugs and devices.

National Security Advisory Committee

Supports U.S. leadership in technology fields critical to national security, provides frontier technology expertise to government officials and advocates for the needs of frontier technology startups. This
group’s work has taken on Increased importance given newfound urgency around technology adoption in defense.

2025 Tax Advisory Committee

NVCA Advisory Committees are unique forums for venture professionals to connect. Download the informational one-pager to learn more:

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