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Applications for Emerging Manager Office Hours 16 (EMOH 16) closes TOMORROW, 7/15! Our partners at @VCforward are hosting EMOH 16 on Oct. 1 in Detroit, MI, in partnership with @renvcf’s UnDemo Day on Oct. 1! During this half-day networking and educational program, 20-25 emerging fund managers (EMs) will get the opportunity to learn directly from LPs, seasoned GPs, and industry experts in an intimate environment. EMs from NVCA member firms will receive special consideration. Apply today: ventureforward.org/EMOH-app

The Q2 2026 @PitchBook / @nvca Venture Monitor is here! This quarter's report explores: 📈 Record venture investment through the first half of the year 🤖 AI's continued impact on valuations, fundraising, and dealmaking 🚀 The evolving IPO and M&A landscape 💰 Trends in fundraising, venture debt, and exit activity 📊 What these shifts mean for founders, investors, and policymakers Read the full Q2 Venture Monitor here: nvca.org/pitchbook-nvca…

Some of America’s hardest problems require founders willing to take risks before the path to a solution is obvious and VCs ready to believe in that vision. In healthcare, early support can help create new technology that expand access, lower costs, and improve outcomes. Meet one of the VCs supporting this innovation: Peter Micca of @caduceusvc. Read More: nvca.org/peter-micca-ca…

📢 @VCForward is hosting its 16th Emerging Manager Office Hours program on Thursday, October 1! EMOH 16 will be held from 8:30 am – 1 pm EST in Detroit, MI in partnership with @renvcf’s UnDemo Day. This is a great opportunity for emerging VC fund managers from nontraditional backgrounds to meet and learn from LPs + experienced GPs. ⏰ The application for @VCForward's 16th Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH) program is now open! Apply by Wednesday, July 15th: ventureforward.org/EMOH-app👇

Venture capital funds solutions to the hard problems before the rest of the system is ready to. @nestfamilycare , who received early backing from NVCA member firms @GaingelsVC and Sandbox Industries, brings whole-family primary care into the home for families on Medicaid, reaching the patients traditional systems leave behind. Read the full Startup Stories feature on Nest Health. nvca.org/startup-story/…

In our latest Meet a VC feature, @MVPVCJared of @MVPvc, shares how his firm is designed to support a new generation of American founders. He dives into how a robust secondaries market is becoming central to that work. Learn more: nvca.org/jared-carmel-m…

VC investors: This is the last week to volunteer as a mentor for the upcoming #VCUniversity mentorship program, and we still especially need more life science VCs (of all experience levels) to volunteer! Learn more and sign up by THIS Friday, 6/26: ventureforward.org/vcu-mentor/

"Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not" Austin Clements and his @SlausonAndCo team are on a mission to close that gap. They are in the business of betting on the underdog — backing extraordinary builders from every corner of the country. Check out our latest Meet a VC spotlight to learn more: nvca.org/austin-clement…

The U.S. venture industry is at its strongest when access to it widens. The more communities of investors and founders take part, the more new companies get built, and new company formation is what makes our economy the most dynamic in the world. @thione of @GaingelsVC put that idea into practice. Learn more in our latest Meet a VC feature: nvca.org/lorenzo-thione…

Leadership in venture isn’t just about capital; it’s also about industry stewardship. Join VCs from leading VC firms who are shaping the next generation of investors with the @VC University mentorship program. Just 1 virtual hour/month from Aug-Oct 2026. 97% of mentors would recommend the program. Sign up by Jun. 26: ventureforward.org/vcu-mentor/

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-mentor/

⏳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-scholarshi…

📢 Early-career and aspiring VCs: the scholarship application for Cohort 23 of #VCUniversity is open! ✨ Deadline: THIS Wednesday, June 10 Learn more: venturecapitaluniversity.com/scholarship/on… Apply: ventureforward.org/vcu-scholarship

📣 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-mentor/

📣 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-initi…

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-…

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-mentor/