Pledges to Work with Hatch to Support Startup Formation
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) issued the following statement today after Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate High-Tech Task Force, unveiled his Innovation Agenda for the 115th Congress.
“On behalf of our nation’s venture capital investors and the entrepreneurs they support, we applaud Senator Hatch for developing such a detailed policy agenda to strengthen the U.S. innovation economy,” said Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of NVCA. “Through his leadership of the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force, Senator Hatch has developed a deep appreciation for the important role venture-backed companies play in our economy and has offered a compelling policy agenda to ensure the U.S. remains the global leader in innovation and breakthrough discoveries. From investment in STEM education to common-sense immigration reforms to attract and retain the best and brightest from around the world, there is much for us to be supportive of, and we look forward to working with Senator Hatch to expand his priority list to better support new startup formation in the U.S.”