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Investment in Venture Capital-backed Companies on Pace to Exceed $100 Billion By End of 2018
Mega-Funds Fuel Strong Dealmaking, Particularly in Late Stage Startups and Unicorns as Investors Compete Fiercely for Deals; Several Outsized Exits Drove Exit Value & Provided Much-Needed Liquidity SEATTLE, WA – October 9, 2018 – In the third quarter of 2018, investment into US venture capital-backed companies topped $27.8 billion, pushing 2018’s total venture capital (VC) […]
NVCA Applauds Committee Passage of the DEAL Act
The DEAL Act Would Improve Access to Capital for U.S. Startups WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was pleased to see that today the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services passed the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act by a voice vote. Sponsored by Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), the DEAL […]
Total Investment in Venture-backed Companies Reached $57 Billion in the First Half of 2018
Sustained Momentum in Venture Fundraising Continued to Fuel Strong Dealmaking Across All Stages in 2018; Exit Market Showed Signs of Improvement with IPO Count on Track to Become Second Best Year since 2000 SEATTLE, WA – Investment in 3,912 venture-backed companies reached $57.5 billion invested across 3,997 deals in the first half of 2018, according […]
New Volcker Rule Proposal Asks Critical Question on Bank Investment into VC
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was pleased to see that today’s proposal from the Federal Reserve to simplify the Volcker Rule includes questions on whether the rule’s exclusion of banks from investing into U.S. venture capital funds should be revised. Currently, the Volcker Rule prohibits U.S. financial institutions from investing into […]
Rescission of International Entrepreneur Rule Major Mistake for U.S. Job Creation and Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) issued the following statement today after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, which would allow for talented immigrant entrepreneurs to remain in the U.S. to build and scale their startups. “The startup and venture community is very disappointed with […]
Seven VCs Join NVCA Board and Alexis Borisy Appointed Chair at VCs-to-DC
Borisy Will Serve as 2018-2019 Chair and the Seven New Directors Will Serve Four-Year Terms WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced that Alexis Borisy, Partner at Third Rock Ventures, will serve as the 2018-2019 Chair of the NVCA Board of Directors. His appointment was made official at NVCA’s VCs-to-DC event […]
Court Motion Filed on DHS Implementation of Job Creating International Entrepreneur Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), entrepreneurs, and startup companies today filed a motion to conduct discovery regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) compliance with the court order in NVCA v. Duke. In that case, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered DHS to implement the International Entrepreneur […]
Foreign Investment Bill Requires Key Changes to Protect Investment in U.S. Startups
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today recommended key changes to the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) of 2017 on behalf of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. NVCA submitted its views on the legislation in a submission to the House Financial Services Committee in connection with its hearing on “H.R. 4311, the […]
U.S. Venture Capital Industry Pacing for Another Record-Breaking Year in 2018
Investors Deployed Record Amount of Capital to Venture-Backed Companies in 1Q 2018, Despite Slower Pace of Fundraising and Sluggish Exit Market; Industry Remains Optimistic for Another Banner Year, According to 1Q 2018 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor SEATTLE, WA – Investment into venture-backed companies is already on pace to experience another record-breaking year in 2018, according to […]
Leaders of Venture Industry Honored at NVCA Leadership Gala
MENLO PARK, CA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today honored leaders of the venture capital industry for their significant contributions to advance innovation, strengthen the industry and promote entrepreneurship at the 2018 NVCA Leadership Gala. In addition to recognizing the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital Award, Outstanding Service Award and […]
