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NVCA to FCC: Entrepreneurs Should Not Face Arbitrary Roadblocks on Internet

All Press Releases, Net Neutrality, Public Policy, Technology September 15, 2014/by actualize

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today filed a second comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the issue of net neutrality.

Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of NVCA, made clear in the letter that FCC rulemaking should not come at the expense of entrepreneurs and that anything short of fair and equitable access to users and customers through the Internet could jeopardize startup companies. Read more

Changes to Regulatory and Reimbursement Policies Key to Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Medical Innovation

All Press Releases, Healthcare Innovation, Public Policy August 11, 2014/by actualize

NVCA offers recommendations to House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of the 21^st Century Cures initiative

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today offered recommendations to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on how best to encourage investment in medical innovation so that new treatments and cures are available to patients and the U.S. maintains its position as the global leader in medical research and development. NVCA’s recommendations were provided to the committee as part of the 21^st Century Cures initiative being spearheaded by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and committee member Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO). Read more

NVCA Raises Concerns Related to FCC Rulemaking on Net Neutrality

All Press Releases, Net Neutrality, Public Policy, Technology July 15, 2014/by actualize

Fast lanes would advantage larger companies at the expense of startup ecosystem

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the issue of net neutrality, raising concerns related to proposed rulemaking that would codify the concept of paid prioritization and the creation of “fast lanes” on the Internet. Read more

NVCA Welcomes Passage of TROL Act by Energy and Commerce Subcommittee

All Press Releases, Patent Reform, Public Policy July 10, 2014/by actualize

Bill strikes right balance of preventing bad behavior while protecting patent holders

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) issued the following statement today after the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade passed the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act of 2014. Read more

NVCA Applauds SEC for Developing Pilot Program for Wider Tick Sizes

All Press Releases, Capital Formation & Regulation, Public Policy June 25, 2014/by actualize

Provides small companies with another tool to raise capital in the public markets

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulatory agency unveiled plans to implement a one-year pilot program to trade small- and medium-sized stocks in five-cent increments on U.S. stock exchanges. Read more

Provisions in Appropriations Bill to Improve FDA’s SPA Program Draw Support from Venture Capital Industry

All Press Releases, Healthcare Innovation, Public Policy June 23, 2014/by actualize

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today endorsed language in the FY 2015 House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make improvements to the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process. Read more

Provisions in Appropriations Bill to Improve FDA’s SPA Program Draw Support from Venture Capital Industry

All Press Releases, Healthcare Innovation, Public Policy June 23, 2014/by actualize

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today endorsed language in the FY 2015 House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make improvements to the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process.

In a letter to the leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Bobby Franklin, NVCA President and CEO, expressed support for provisions in the appropriations bill that directs the FDA to treat drug sponsors fairly and abide by congressional standards for rescinding SPA agreements. Franklin also endorsed the Appropriations Committee’s direction to require FDA to revise and reissue its existing guidance concerning SPA agreements in order to clarify the agency’s interpretation of the statutory standard governing the treatment of such agreements. Read more

NVCA Members Testify at Congressional Hearing on Incentives to Advance Medical Research and Development

All Press Releases, Healthcare Innovation, Public Policy June 11, 2014/by actualize

Venture capital investors offer solutions to reduce regulatory complexity and encourage investment into innovative medical companies

ARLINGTON, VA – At a hearing today before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) members Mike Carusi, General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures, and Alexis Borisy, Partner at Third Rock Ventures and NVCA Board Member, testified on the state of investment for medical technology and research and the role that regulatory and economic incentives can play to advance treatments and cures for patients. Read more

Scott Sandell of New Enterprise Associates Appointed Chairman of National Venture Capital Association

All Press Releases, Misc, Public Policy May 14, 2014/by actualize

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced that Scott Sandell, General Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), will serve as the 2014-2015 Chairman of the Board of Directors. His appointment was made official at NVCA’s annual meeting, VentureScape 2014, in San Francisco, CA. Read more

NVCA Responds to Chairman Camp’s Tax Reform Proposal

All Press Releases, Public Policy, Taxes February 26, 2014/by actualize

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) issued the following statement today after Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, unveiled his proposal to reform the United States tax code. Read more

Building Better: Drive Capital & Forge Biologics

blog, Building Better January 21, 2021/by Cassie Ann Kiggen

Welcome to the NVCA Blog series, Building Better, where we celebrate the dynamic relationship between our VC members and their innovative portfolio companies around the nation. For today’s Building Better, we spoke with Molly Bonakdarpour, Partner at Drive Capital, and with Timothy Miller, CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Forge Biologics, a Drive Capital portfolio company. Learn […]

NVCA Member Spotlight: Avestria

blog, Ecosystems, Member Spotlight January 14, 2021/by Cassie Ann Kiggen

Welcome to our Member Spotlight series where we give a profile overview of our many diverse members. For this deep dive, we spoke to Linda Greub, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Avestria.

NVCA offers recommendations to House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of the 21st Century Cures initiative

Fast lanes would advantage larger companies at the expense of startup ecosystem

Bill strikes right balance of preventing bad behavior while protecting patent holders

Provides small companies with another tool to raise capital in the public markets

Venture capital investors offer solutions to reduce regulatory complexity and encourage investment into innovative medical companies

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NVCA offers recommendations to House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of the 21^st Century Cures initiative