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TechNet and NVCA Lead Coalition of More Than 70 Organizations in Support of the Endless Frontier Act
WASHINGTON, DC – TechNet, the national bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the voice of the U.S. venture capital and startup community, today led a coalition of more than 70 organizations from across the country in a joint letter urging Congress to pass the Endless Frontier Act.
Capital Gains Tax Increases in the American Families Plan Would Harm President Biden’s Agenda and America’s Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was disappointed to see that the American Families Plan, unveiled by the White House today, includes unprecedented tax increases on long-term capital gains. Such a significant increase to capital gains rates will reduce long-term investment and entrepreneurship by making short-term economic activity relatively more attractive.
The Endless Frontier Act Would Fuel U.S. Innovation and Startup Formation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was thrilled to see the reintroduction of the bipartisan Endless Frontier Act by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Todd Young (R-IN). The Endless Frontier Act would solidify U.S. leadership in innovation by renewing government commitment to federal basic research investment and offering a range of tools […]
MCIT Pathway Will Spur Medical Innovation and Improve U.S. Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) submitted comments today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the delayed effective date of the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT), a proposed coverage pathway for FDA-designated breakthrough devices. Originally slated to go into effect on March 15, the MCIT pathway seeks […]
US Venture Mega-Deals Spike in Q1 Fueled by Record Nontraditional Investor Participation
SEATTLE, April 14, 2021 – Venture capital (VC) dealmaking started strong in the first quarter of 2021 with an uptick in mega-deals and increased participation of nontraditional investors, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the authoritative quarterly report on venture capital activity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem jointly produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital […]
Record Year for U.S. Venture Capital Industry Despite Pandemic and Economic Downturn
U.S. Venture-Backed Startups in 2020 Represented About 2.5 Million Employees, Attracted 51% of Global Venture Funding WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. venture ecosystem ended 2020 with more than 10,800 companies across the country receiving venture funding and approximately 1,965 VC firms managing 3,680 venture funds with $548 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to […]
Startup Visa Would Create New Jobs and Innovation in the Pandemic Recovery and Other Findings from NVCA’s New Immigration Policy Report
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today released a new report called Immigrant Entrepreneurs Can Drive Economic Growth in the Pandemic Recovery. The report examines how foreign-born entrepreneurs play a key role in the creation of U.S. venture capital-backed startups, how current immigration policy is not working for entrepreneurs, and how a […]
New Bipartisan Innovation Bill Would Support Startup R&D Investments
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was pleased to see reintroduction of the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act, by Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Ben Sasse (R-NE). This bill would support innovative startups by increasing the ability of young companies to access […]
NVCA Presents the 2021 Venture Capital Awards in Virtual Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today presented individuals, firms, and organizations across the venture capital community with its annual industry awards, including Firm of the Year, Rising Star, and Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital. NVCA also added three new award categories this year: DE&I Impact, Startup Innovator, and Startup Champion.
Dixon Doll Presented with Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital Award
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today presented Dixon Doll with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital Award. The Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital Award recognizes venture professionals who have dedicated their professional lives to creating and building successful and highly competitive venture firms as well as portfolio companies that have […]