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NVCA Outlines Key Policy Priorities in Letter to Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden today, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) outlined several areas where the venture capital and startup ecosystem and the incoming administration can work together to support the President-elect’s Build Back Better agenda. Many of President-elect Biden’s initiatives will need the active participation of the startup […]
NVCA Supports CMS’ Proposed Medicare Coverage Pathway that will Advance Medical Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today expressed its strong support to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to establish the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) pathway. The MCIT would create a new coverage pathway for FDA-designated breakthrough devices, which would significantly improve the complex process of bringing […]
Venture Capital Exit Values Achieved Second Highest Total Ever in Q3 Despite Continued Uncertainty
SEATTLE, October 13, 2020 – Though external economic headwinds due to the coronavirus pandemic persisted in the third quarter, venture capital (VC) exit activity saw a major uptick, achieving the second highest exit values on record, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the authoritative quarterly report on venture capital activity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem jointly […]
NVCA Endorses Phillips-Walorski Bill That Will Support Startups During the Economic Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today expressed its strong support for the IGNITE American Innovation Act, introduced by Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN). The legislation will provide immediate liquidity to startups by allowing them to monetize certain tax assets. Specifically, the bill will allow companies with less than […]
Coalition of Startup Advocates Voice Strong Support for IGNITE American Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition of advocates for the startup ecosystem today expressed their strong support for the IGNITE American Innovation Act, introduced by Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN). The coalition organizations include: The National Venture Capital Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, TechNet, AdvaMed, Center for American Entrepreneurship, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, Angel […]
NVCA Partners with Aumni to Add Market Analysis to the NVCA Model Legal Documents
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced that it has partnered with Aumni, an investment analytics company, to provide extensive market insights into deal terms found in executed venture financing agreements. By analyzing over 35,000 transactions, representing more than 17,000 unique investors and spanning a decade of data, NVCA and Aumni […]
NVCA Updates Industry Standard Model Legal Documents for VCs & Startups
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has released updates today to nine of its industry standard Model Legal Documents, which are freely available to VCs, startups, and other members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The NVCA Model Legal Documents provide an industry-embraced set of model documents for venture capital financings that reduce the […]
Trump’s Executive Order on Drug Pricing Could Stymie New Healthcare Solutions
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today responded to President Trump’s executive order proposing an International Pricing Index, which would tie Medicare’s drug prices to those in other countries.
Venture Capital Fundraising and Investment Dollars Remained Healthy Through 1H 2020 Amid Slowdown in Exits and Deal Count Due to Impacts of COVID-19
SEATTLE, July 14, 2020 – Despite external economic headwinds, venture capital (VC) fundraising activity exhibited strength in Q2 2020 while exit and dealmaking activity slowed due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the authoritative quarterly report on venture capital activity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem jointly produced by PitchBook […]
New Tax Bills Will Increase Investment in COVID-19 Solutions and Improve American Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), TechNet, and the Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE) are pleased to see the introduction of several tax policy measures designed to increase investment in solutions to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 and to support the long-term health of the startup ecosystem. NVCA, TechNet, and […]