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Venture Capital Funds Raised $4.1 Billion During Q1 2013 |
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 12:44 |
Massachusetts-Based Firms Lead Quarter with Three Largest Funds Raised
U.S. venture capital firms raised $4.1 billion from 35 funds during the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 22 percent compared to the level of dollar commitments raised during the fourth quarter of 2012, but a 14 percent decrease by number of funds, according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The number of funds raised during the first quarter of 2013 is a 34 percent decline from the number of funds raised during the comparable period in 2012 and marks the slowest quarter for venture capital fundraising, by number of funds, since the third quarter of 2003. The top five venture capital funds – three from Massachusetts -- accounted for 57 percent of total fundraising during the first quarter of 2013.
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Senate Immigration Bill Unveiled |
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 15:13 |
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Help Immigration Reform Efforts – Forward Survey to Your CEOs – click here
The long awaited Senate immigration bill was released this week by the bi-partisan “Gang of 8” that has been secretly working to cobble together a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, addresses the panoply of immigration issues from legal and illegal immigration to border security issues and the most controversial issues around agricultural and guest worker programs that have halted any forward movement in recent years on immigration legislation.
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Annual Membership Renewal Campaign Underway Renew Your Firm’s Support By May 31 |
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 12:52 |
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Our annual membership renewal campaign is underway and your firm’s designated point of contact should have already received your firm’s invoice via email. Let us know if your firm did not receive these important materials! Please make it a priority to not only pay the renewal fee by May 31st, but also include updated information for your firm. Providing a current list of your investment professionals, their industry sector focus, and paying your dues in a timely fashion keeps our communication on track and allows NVCA staff to effectively serve your firm and the venture capital industry.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the NVCA Membership Department at 703-524-2549 or email
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