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Emerging Technology Definition Must Protect American Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) recently made formal recommendations in the Commerce Department’s rulemaking process to define so-called “emerging technologies” that will be subject to export controls. These newly defined emerging technologies will also feed directly into the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) process, and certain investments into these […]
US Venture Capital Investment Reached $130.9 Billion in 2018, Surpassing Dot-Com Era
SEATTLE – January 10, 2019 – By the end of 2018, the venture industry deployed $130.9 billion in US-based startups, surpassing the all-time high in 2000 and illustrating the maturation of the VC ecosystem, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. The quarterly report is the authoritative source on venture capital activity in the US entrepreneurial […]
NVCA Supported NOL Reform Makes Progress Towards Passage
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) was delighted to see continued progress on net operating loss (NOL) reform with the inclusion of the “American Innovation Act of 2018” in the end-of-year tax package, which will be voted on in the House of Representatives tomorrow. The bill includes a proposal sponsored by Rep. […]
Mike Maher Presented with NVCA Industry Impact Award
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) announced today that Mike Maher, formerly CFO at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), is the 2018 recipient of the NVCA Industry Impact Award. The Industry Impact Award is dedicated to recognizing CFO, operations, and compliance professionals at venture firms who have provided an exceptional public service to […]
NVCA Recommends Volcker Rule Reforms to Encourage Investment into U.S. Startups
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) recommended key changes to the Volcker Rule in a proposal submitted yesterday in response to multiple federal agencies’ request for comment regarding the “covered fund” definition under the Volcker Rule. NVCA’s letter outlines the harmful consequences that the broad scope of the covered fund provision has […]
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 […]