WealthEngine Secures Series A Round of Venture Financing
March 01, 2010 08:30 ET | Novak Biddle Venture Partners
BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) -  WealthEngine, the leading and fastest growing wealth research services firm for nonprofit organizations and financial services companies, announced...
National Venture Capital Association Applauds Startup Visa Act of 2010
February 25, 2010 10:57 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 25, 2010) -  The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today recognized the StartUpVisa Act of 2010, introduced by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and...
National Venture Capital Association Recognizes Congresswoman Anna Eshoo as a Champion of Innovation With the American Spirit Award for 2010
February 24, 2010 09:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - February 24, 2010) -   For the first time, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) bestowed its annual American Spirit Award to a member of Congress,...
Venture Capital Industry Sees Further Deterioration of 10-Year Returns
February 01, 2010 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - Venture capital performance improved slightly in the shortest and longest time horizons ending September 30, 2009 but continued to deteriorate in the...
2009 Venture Investment Declines to Lowest Levels in More Than a Decade
January 22, 2010 08:38 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - January 22, 2010) - Venture capitalists invested $17.7 billion in 2,795 deals in 2009, marking the lowest level of dollar investment since 1997, according to the...
NVCA Supports First Ever ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
January 08, 2010 10:39 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - January 8, 2010) - The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is strongly encouraging its members from around the country to attend the U.S. Department of Energy's...
Venture Capitalists Are Optimistic for 2010 Despite Predictions for Industry Contraction
December 16, 2009 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - December 16, 2009) - Venture capitalists are cautiously optimistic about the improving nature of their ecosystem in the coming year, yet are realistic about an...
My Health Direct Closes $4M in Series A Financing Led by Chrysalis Ventures
December 15, 2009 08:00 ET | Chrysalis Ventures
DELAFIELD, WI--(Marketwire - December 15, 2009) - My Health Direct, Inc. today announced that it has closed $4 million in Series A Financing led by Chrysalis Ventures, and that David A. Jones, Jr.,...
House of Representatives Penalizes Job Creators to Pay for Year End Tax Extensions
December 09, 2009 16:36 ET | National Venture Capital Association
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - December 9, 2009) - Today's House passage of The Tax Extenders Act of 2009 HR 4213 will harm venture-backed job creation at a time when America is striving for economic...
More Than 24,000 Jobs Filled at Venture-Backed Start-Ups This Year; Employees Creatively Explain Draw to Emerging Companies
November 20, 2009 08:00 ET | National Venture Capital Association
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - The efficiency of the venture-backed company job market was highlighted today as The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and the online job...