US VC-backed IPOs by Year

'Aside from 2022, 2023 had a lower VC-backed IPO value than any year since 2016 [and] of the 40 VC-backed companies that went public in 2023, 81% of the overall deal value came from the largest five.'

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📣 Out today! We are pleased to share with you the newly-released NVCA 2024 Yearbook highlighting key facts of the U.S. #venture industry in 2023.

Read the press release and download today ⤵

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✨ What a fantastic turnout at last week's Boston happy hour! Despite the unexpected weather, the evening was a huge success!

Thanks to event partners Gunderson Dettmer and Insperity for making the evening possible.  🙌

NVCA’s Bobby Franklin and Ashlyn Roberts had a blast at yesterday’s #VCUniversity life sciences lunch in Boston. Thanks to all who attended and to the mentors who dedicate their time and knowledge to the next generation. 👏

At RA Capital, we all try to improve everything... board governance, IPO process, the IRA, insurance reform, healthcare economics literacy, and this one attempt at upgrading sour patch kids (can't be done, unlike everything else on this list).

What you may not know is that our…

📰 Big news: Today, NVCA announces the appointments of Caroline Moody Schellhas and R.L. Condra as Vice Presidents, Government Affairs.

Welcome, Caroline and R.L! 👏

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It was particularly interesting to get some real world insights from practitioners and professionals from some of the leading law firms and the NVCA

🎉 Cheers to another fantastic evening with the NYC #VC community earlier this week! And a big shoutout to event partners Dentons and Insperity for providing such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. And to all our members who attended, thank you for your continued support!

🏆 Excited to award Maybell Quantum with NVCA’s 2024 Startup Innovator Award! Their pioneering work in quantum infrastructure is shaping tomorrow's technologies. Congrats!
Register now to celebrate with us on May 2. nvca.org/event/2024-nvc…

We have a lot to celebrate🥂10 years since @NVCA created the Diversity Task Force (where we trace our roots), the upcoming release of the 5th edition of our VC Human Capital Survey, our 10th LP Office Hours program, and the 5th anniversary of VC University!

Help us celebrate by…

💡 Our latest #MemberSpotlight features Sofinnova Investments, highlighting:

✅ Funding healthcare #innovation
✅ Committed to scientific expertise & patient impact
✅ Track record of FDA approvals & patient impact

🔗Read more: nvca.org/member-spotlig…

Join NVCA and Darden School at UVA on April 15 for an insightful briefing on 'Venture Capital and the Private Capital Ecosystem' Explore the VC model, its role in entrepreneurship, market trends, and more.

👉Register now: eventbrite.com/e/venture-capi…

NVCA Venture Forward With gratitude & respect to the @NVCA & Venture Forward for recognizing us for #Diversityequityinclusion #DEI
Underrepresented / Overperforming

📅 April 2: Join NVCA, in partnership with Gunderson Dettmer and Insperity, for an invite-only  #VC happy hour in #Boston !

➡ RSVP: NVCA members should RSVP to [email protected] for more details.

🥁 It’s time for a drum roll… announcing First Close Partners as the recipient of NVCA’s 2024 #DEI Impact Award!

This award, chosen with Venture Forward, recognizes an organization who has made a significant impact toward advancing a more #diverse #VC ecosystem.

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“The development of model legal documents for companies backed by venture capital has been one of the great achievements in American corporate law in this century.”

Read more: thedeal.com/private-compan…

📞 Calling all  #VCs ➡️ Let’s recognize the startup ecosystem and its critical role in advancing the development of life-saving and life-changing technologies.

Sign up to shape the future at the NVCA Leadership Gala and Awards Ceremony on May 2 ⬇️

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