National Venture Capital Association

The National Venture Capital Association is a nonprofit association that represents and unites the US venture capital ecosystem, convening venture investors, entrepreneurs and industry partners. It works to shape public policy priorities affecting the industry, develops industry initiatives, provides research, and runs professional development activities including peer groups where venture professionals can connect. The association publishes the NVCA Model Legal Documents, a widely used set of template documents for venture financings, and operates a separate nonprofit arm aimed at broadening access to the venture capital industry. It also shares data on the economic contribution of venture-backed companies, including their research spending and employment growth, and features profiles of investors from member firms. The association supports events such as UnDemo Day, which connects entrepreneurs in historically underrepresented regions with venture investors.