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U.S. Venture Capital Activity Soars to New Highs in 2021 as Deal Value Exceeds $300 Billion and Fundraising Tops $100 Billion
SEATTLE – Venture capital dealmaking, exit and fundraising values all broke records in 2021 by stunning amounts, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the authoritative quarterly report produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association with support from Insperity.
Senate Antitrust Bill Hurts Innovation, Growth and Creation of New Innovative American Companies
Washington, DC – NVCA President and CEO Bobby Franklin says threatening American made innovation is the wrong way to address Big Tech. The newly introduced Platform Competition and Opportunity Act from Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tom Cotton (R-AK) would bar acquisitions of many venture-backed companies and therefore be a major disincentive to entrepreneurship. “Startups […]
Expedited Coverage for Medical Technologies Will Drive Healthcare Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association strongly urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expedite coverage for innovative medical technologies by prioritizing reforms to the reimbursement process. The existing reimbursement policy and the uncertainty that follows approval of new medical products has led to the decline in medical device investment […]
U.S. Venture Exits Surpass $500 Billion For First Time, Doubling Previous Annual Record
SEATTLE – U.S. venture capital activity has already set annual records across deal, fundraising, and exit values in just the first three quarters of this year, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. The authoritative quarterly report is jointly produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association with support from Silicon Valley Bank and Affinity.
Startup Visas Would Ignite U.S. Economy & Job Creation
WASHINGTON, DC – After years of advocating for a Startup Visa, the National Venture Capital Association was thrilled to see the introduction of the Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). The legislation would establish a Startup Visa allowing foreign-born entrepreneurs to launch high-growth companies and create jobs in the United […]
Venture Activity on Pace to Shatter 2020 Records
SEATTLE – U.S. venture capital activity was up across all phases of the ecosystem in the first half of the year, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the authoritative quarterly report jointly produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association with support from Silicon Valley Bank.
The DEAL Act Increases Access to Capital for Emerging Fund Managers and Early-Stage Startups to Help Rebuild the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) advocated for improving returns and capital formation in the initial stages of the startup ecosystem which is the focus of the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act, reintroduced today by Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN). The bill will allow venture capital funds to acquire more […]
House Antitrust Bill Threatens Innovation, Growth and Creation of New Innovative Companies
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) opposes the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 (H.R. 3826), which would bar acquisitions of many venture-backed companies and therefore foreclose a key liquidity pathway for entrepreneurs.
Venture Forward Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Welcomes Two New Board Members
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Venture Forward is excited to celebrate its one-year anniversary as well as the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Elliott Robinson, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, and Nicole Walker, Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures.
NVCA Appoints Battery’s Michael Brown as New Board Chair
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) announced that Michael Brown, General Partner at Battery Ventures, will serve as the 2021-2022 Chair of the NVCA Board of Directors. Brown is leading the board at a critical time as the venture capital industry is heavily involved in infrastructure and economic revitalization conversations in […]