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NVCA Diversity Task Force Joins Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit
NVCA Board Member and CEO of JumpStart Inc. Ray Leach Will Drive Discussion on Diversity and Access to Venture Capital Today WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced that the NVCA Diversity Task Force will participate in the 18th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit in New York, NY. […]
Venture Capital Funds Raised $5.6 Billion During Fourth Quarter 2014
Full Year 2014 Fundraising Dollars Strongest Since 2007 NEW YORK, NY – U.S. venture capital firms raised $5.6 billion from 75 funds during the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 14 percent compared to the number of funds raised during the third quarter of 2014, but a nine percent decrease by dollar commitments, according […]
Venture-Backed IPO Exit Activity Keeps Momentum With Best Full Year For New Listings Since 2000
Led by Biotechnology, Seventh Consecutive Quarter for 20+ Public Offerings NEW YORK, NY – Twenty-seven venture-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) raised $4.4 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014, an 18 percent increase, by number of offerings, from the third quarter of this year and a 68 percent increase, by dollars, compared to the previous […]
NVCA Recommends Changes to Proposed Tick Size Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today filed a comment letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with recommendations to improve a proposed pilot program that allows for the trading of small-cap stocks at wider tick-sizes.
NVCA Forms Diversity Task Force to Foster Greater Inclusion across the Innovation Ecosystem
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced the formation of the NVCA Diversity Task Force to develop a clear and measurable path to increase opportunities for women and men of diverse backgrounds to thrive in venture capital and entrepreneurship. The NVCA Diversity Task Force is an initiative of the NVCA Board […]
Venture Community Pleased with President’s Executive Order to Expand Visas for Startup Entrepreneurs
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today issued the following statement after the White House unveiled the details of President Obama’s executive order on immigration.
Venture Capital Continues to Be Strong Performing Asset Class
Venture capital outperformed DJIA during second quarter Arlington, VA, October 31, 2014 – Venture capital fund performance continues to be strong across most time horizons as of June 30, 2014, according to the National Venture Capital Association’s (NVCA) performance benchmark, the Cambridge Associates LLC U.S Venture Capital Index®. Although returns were down for the quarter […]
Year-To-Date Venture Capital Dollars Invested Eclipses Total Dollars Invested in all of 2013
Venture Capital Investing in Q3 Down 27% from Q2, but Number of Deals Exceeds 1,000 for the Sixth Consecutive Quarter WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 17, 2014 – Venture capitalists invested $9.9 billion in 1,023 deals in the third quarter of 2014, according to the MoneyTree™ Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), […]
Year To Date Venture Capital Fundraising Surpasses Full Year 2013 Commitment Levels
U.S. Firms Raise Nearly $6.1 Billion During Third Quarter New York, October 9, 2014 – U.S. venture capital firms raised $6.1 billion in new commitments from 60 funds during the third quarter of 2014, a 26 percent decrease compared to the number of funds raised during the second quarter of 2014 and a 21 percent […]
Venture-Backed IPO Exit Activity Extends Streak Of 20+ Offerings For Sixth Consecutive Quarter
IPO Activity in First Nine Months of Year Eclipses 2013 Total New York, New York, October 1, 2014 – Twenty-three venture-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) raised $2.6 billion during the third quarter of 2014, marking the sixth consecutive quarter to see 20 or more venture-backed IPOs, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters […]