National Venture Capital Association(NVCA)

Address: 1655 N Ft. Myer Dr., Ste. 850 Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Contact Name: Heesen, Mark G.
Phone: (703) 524-2549
Fax: (703) 524-3940
Email: mheesen@nvca.org
URL: http://www.nvca.org

Founded: 1973
Members: 335
Membership dues: organization, $1,000-$26,000 annual.
Staff: 10
Computer Services: Mailing lists.
Budget: $2,000,000

Description: Venture capital organizations, corporate financiers, and individual venture capitalists who are responsible for investing private capital in young companies on a professional basis. Fosters a broader understanding of the importance of venture capital to the vitality of the U.S. economy and to stimulate the free flow of capital to young companies. Seeks to improve communications among venture capitalists throughout the country and to improve the general level of knowledge of the venturing process in government, universities, and the business community.

Awards: AWARDS: Steiger Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for a person who has contributed outstanding service to the nation in the area of economic growth.

Publications: National Venture Capital Association--Annual Membership Directory ALTERNATE FORMATS: CD-ROM. * NVCA Today, quarterly. Provides information on current legislative and regulatory issues. PRICE: free. * The Venture Capital Review, semiannual. Magazine. Includes in-depth articles analyzing meaningful trends important to the NVCA membership. PRICE: free. * Yearbook, annual. Details the state of the venture capital industry. PRICE: free for members; $225.00 for nonmembers. * Report, annual. Includes articles on the state on the venture capital industry and the accomplishments of the association during the year. PRICE: free. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online.

Conventions / Meetings: annual conference.