National Venture Capital Association

Welcome to NVCA's Press Center. We hope that you will find this page helpful as you work on venture capital related stories. The NVCA strives to deliver accurate and timely data about the venture capital industry and the impact it has on the U.S. and global economies. All press inquiries should be directed to Emily Mendell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling (610) 565-3904.

Industry Stats
NVCA and Dow Jones Release Venture-Backed Board Seat Study (Charts)
Venture Capital Performance Q2 2009 and Full Report
VC Investments Q3 2009 - MoneyTree - (National Data, Regional Data, Top Deals, Charts and Press Release)
VC Fundraising Registers Second Quarterly Decline (Charts)
Venture Backed Exits Q3 2009 (Charts)

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Public Policy Highlights
VC Industry Applauds Exemption Language in Senate Financial Reform Legislation
NVCA Urges Senate to Pass Clean Energy Jobs Act
Letters to Congress on Proposed Tax on Medical Device Sector
NVCA testifies on Access to Capital for Small Businesses
NVCA Comment Letter Regarding FASB Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure

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Association News
Read about the StartUp life at venture backed companies --- in 140 characters or less (View testimonials here)
Technical job opportunities at venture backed companies abound on StartUpHire.com
VC-backed companies in IT, Life Sciences and Clean Tech are hiring on StartUpHire.com
There are venture backed job openings in every US state on StartUpHire.com
There are nearly 11,000 job openings at more than 2500 venture-backed companies on StartUpHire.com
Model Legal Opinion Document Now Available
NVCA Partners with StartUpHire to Capture Jobs Data
Terry McGuire of Polaris Ventures Partners Elected NVCA Chairman
NVCA Recognizes VCs for Exceptional Service & Lifetime Achievement

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