The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is the venture capital industry’s trusted source for advocacy, professional development and industry research.
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NVCA and @VCForward need VC volunteers to serve as mentors to the amazing scholarship recipients in Cohort 22 of #VCUniversity:
⏰Time commitment: 1 virtual hour/month (August - October 2026)
🌍Criteria: Active, US-based VC investors (all sectors, but especially life sciences)
🚀Experience: Full-time VCs of all experience levels - OR - retired/part-time VCs w/15 years experience
👉Sign up today: ventureforward.org/vcu-mento…
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⏳TOMORROW is the deadline to apply for a @VCForward scholarship to Cohort 23 of #VCUniversity!
If you're an aspiring VC from an underrepresented background, don’t miss this chance to master the fundamentals of venture finance. Apply by 11:59PM PT, June 10: ventureforward.org/vcu-schol…
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NVCA retweeted
📢 Early-career and aspiring VCs: the scholarship application for Cohort 23 of #VCUniversity is open! ✨
Deadline: THIS Wednesday, June 10
Learn more: venturecapitaluniversity.com…
Apply: ventureforward.org/vcu-schol…
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📣 NVCA and @VCForward are calling on US-based VCs: Volunteer 1 virtual hour/month from August - October 2026 as a mentor to an emerging VC in Cohort 22 of the #VCUniversity mentorship program!
Learn more and sign up by Friday, Jun. 26
👉 ventureforward.org/vcu-mento…
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📣 Attention all US-based VCs! Do you have one virtual hour/month to spare from August-October 2026 to help steward the next generation of VC talent? Help build a VC ecosystem where new and aspiring investors can thrive.
Sign up by June 26👉 ventureforward.org/programs-…
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The venture industry is maturing and the trends show:
⚪Capital is consolidating
⚪Companies stay private longer
⚪The operational lift of running a modern venture firm has quietly shifted
@mattkrna of @twometercapital is building the scaffolding to support the shifting industry landscape.
Learn more in our latest Meet a VC feature: nvca.org/matt-krna-two-meter…
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VC investors: Are you available 1 virtual hour / month from August - October 2026? Please consider volunteering as a mentor to a Cohort 22 scholarship recipient in the #VCUniversity mentorship program!
Learn more and sign up: ventureforward.org/vcu-mento…
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In venture, preparation shapes how opportunities play out.
VC University helps build that foundation.
⏳ Tomorrow is the last day to register. NVCA members are also eligible for a 20% discount.
Learn more and register: venturecapitaluniversity.com…
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Congrats to the 40 aspiring and emerging VCs who’ve been awarded full scholarships to #VCUniversity by our sister organization, @VCForward. 🎉
Get to know the scholarship recipients of Cohort 22 here:
ventureforward.org/meet-the-…
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PowerPoint was invented in 1987. Pre-iPhone. Pre-cloud.
Yet America's most consequential meetings still run on it.
How Zeck — and the venture partners backing it — are reinventing the board meeting and board engagement.
Check out our inaugural Startup Stories feature to learn more: nvca.org/startup-story/insid…
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Venture is often learned through exposure, but exposure alone doesn’t create clarity.
VC University alumni show what can happen next: building networks, joining deals, making first investments, advancing into new roles.
Registration for Cohort 22 closes in one week.
venturecapitaluniversity.com…
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UC Berkeley/Stanford alumni, NVCA members, and nonprofit/government employees are eligible for a 20% discount. Group rates are also available.
Learn more: venturecapitaluniversity.com…
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ICYMI: Last week, @gavin_kickstart, Founder & General Partner of @KickstartFund, was officially named Chair of the NVCA Board!
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A huge thank you to outgoing Chair @vintweeta, General Partner at @a16zBioHealth for her dedication, leadership, and advocacy on behalf of the entire venture ecosystem.
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UC Berkeley/Stanford alumni, NVCA members, and nonprofit/government employees are eligible for a 20% discount. Group rates are also available.
Learn more: venturecapitaluniversity.com…
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"It's like we have superpowers — and our superpowers just keep getting stronger."
Read more from Will Borthwick of @boldcapitalvc on the democratization of capability, and why he's more optimistic about innovation than ever.
Check out our latest Meet a VC spotlight: nvca.org/will-borthwick-bold…
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We’re proud to welcome NVCA’s 2026–2030 Board Class!
This group brings deep experience across the venture industry and will help guide our work at a pivotal time. With perspectives spanning geographies, sectors, and stages, they’re well-positioned to shape NVCA’s priorities over the next four years.
Welcome: @VentureCapMan, @erichippeau, @hollsmaloney, Jenny Abramson, Karey Barker, Mike Dodd, Monish Kundra, Paul Madera, @SamaraMHernandz, and @tbhawkes!
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Tonight wouldn't have been possible without our incredible partners.
Thank you for your generous support of the 2026 NVCA Leadership Awards Dinner — and for championing the venture community alongside us.
Platinum: @EY_US, @SiliconVlyBank
Silver: @EisnerAmper, @Orrick
Bronze: @Avidbank, @Stephens_Inc, @metrics_co, @finstratmgmt, @wilsonsonsini
Our Official Data Partner: @PitchBook
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