NVCA Applauds President Obama's Call to Accelerate Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
June 16, 2010 08:12 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - June 16, 2010) -  The following statement can be attributed to Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Association, in reaction to President Obama's...
House of Representatives Seeks to Discourage Long Term Investment, Innovation and Job Creation in U.S. With Passage of H.R. 4213, Says NVCA
May 28, 2010 14:30 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - May 28, 2010) -  The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today expressed profound disappointment and serious concern surrounding the House of...
National Venture Capital Association Statement on House Bill 4213
May 20, 2010 12:39 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2010) - The following statements can be attributed to Mark Heesen, President of the National Venture Capital Association: "The provision in HR 4213 to tax...
More Than 1400 CEOs, Company Founders, and Entrepreneurs Implore Congress to Preserve Capital Gains Tax Status for Long Term Venture Capital Investment, Announces National Venture Capital Association
May 18, 2010 13:05 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - May 18, 2010) -  Today every member of Congress will receive a letter signed by more than 1400 chief executive officers, founders and entrepreneurs urging lawmakers...
Venture Capital Industry Saw Short Term Performance Improvements at the End of 2009
May 14, 2010 09:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - May 14, 2010) -  Venture capital performance improved in the short-term time horizons ending December 31, 2009 but continued to decline in the 5- and 10-year periods...
More Than 1700 Stakeholders From VC and Start-Up Communities Urge U.S. Senate to Protect Venture Capital Carried Interest
May 11, 2010 11:42 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) -  The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today delivered to every U.S. Senator a letter signed by more than 1700 stakeholders from the venture...
Kate Mitchell, Scale Venture Partners, Named Chairman of National Venture Capital Association
May 05, 2010 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
BURLINGAME, CA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2010) -  The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has named Kate Mitchell, co-founder and managing director of Scale Venture Partners, as its...
Venture Capitalists Recognized for Lifetime Achievement and Philanthropic Leadership
May 05, 2010 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
BURLINGAME, CA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2010) -  The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and American Spirit Awards. The...
Venture-Backed Start-Up Companies Continue to Create U.S. Jobs at a Faster Pace
April 21, 2010 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - April 21, 2010) -  Venture-backed start-up companies accelerated their hiring in the first quarter of 2010, according the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)...
Venture Capital Investing Has Modest Start in 2010, Amidst Economic and Market Uncertainty
April 16, 2010 08:06 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - April 16, 2010) -   Venture capitalists invested $4.7 billion in 681 deals in the first quarter of 2010, according to the MoneyTree™ Report from...