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German Venture Capital Association (BVK)
Offices: Berlin, Germany
The German Venture Capital Association is
an organization of German venture capital
and private equity companies and representatives
of foreign venture capitalists operating
in Germany. BVK was founded on 29 January
1988. On 8 December 1989, BVK and DVCA Deutscher
Venture Capital Verband merged into BVK.
At present, BVK has 275 (full and associate)
members. |
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Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)
Offices: Chicago, Illinois
Founded in May 2000, the Illinois Venture
Capital Association is a non-profit trade
organization dedicated to creating a community
for professionals engaged in non-public
investing in private companies. Their membership
consists of firms engaged in all stages
of private equity investing from Early Stage
through Buyout Stage. IVCA fosters the development
and growth of business enterprise, which
will enhance the vitality of Illinois' venture
capital/private equity community. |
Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA)
Offices: Dublin, Ireland
EVCA is the representative body of the venture
capital industry in the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland. The association was
established in 1985 to represent the views
of its members and to promote the Irish
venture capital industry. They seek to encourage
co-operation and best practices within the
industry and to facilitate those seeking
venture capital. |
Israel Venture Association (IVA)
Offices: Herzliya, Israel
IVA was founded in 1996 and is the representative
association for the Israeli Venture Capital
Industry. IVA's objective is to promote
and stimulate venture capital activities
in Israel, providing information, networking
opportunities, publications, and international
contacts for the benefit of investors and
entrepreneurs active in the Israeli market.
IVA membership now exceeds 150 Israel-based
or Israel-oriented VC's, investment and
holding companies, investment banks, service
providers, CPA firms, and law firms. |
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Kauffman Foundation
Offices: Kansas City, Missouri
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works
with partners to encourage entrepreneurship
across America and improve the education
of children and youth. The Foundation focuses
its operations and grant making on two areas:
entrepreneurship and education. They strive
to foster an environment nationwide in which
entrepreneurs have the information and tools
they need to succeed. The Kauffman Foundation
promotes entrepreneurial success at all
levels. |
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Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
Offices: Santa Monica, California
LAVA supports the development of emerging
growth and middle market companies in Southern
California by creating an environment to
provide access to financial, professional
and technological resources. LAVA's monthly
breakfast meetings, evening networking gatherings,
workshops, and annual Investment Capital
Conference bring together some of the finest
entrepreneurs, capital providers, and venture
service providers in Southern California. |
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Michigan Venture Capital Association (Michigan
VCA)
Offices: Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Michigan Venture Capital Association
represents the venture capital community
in the State of Michigan by: stimulating
an entrepreneurial environment; encouraging
investments in new and emerging companies;
educating the community to the benefits
of venture capital investing to their economy;
and, promoting professional development
of members through research and professional
development opportunities. The Michigan
VCA is comprised of and organized by venture
capital, private equity and professional
services firms. |
Mid Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA)
Offices: Timonium, Maryland & McLean,
Virginia
MAVA facilitates private equity investing
in the mid-Atlantic region and represent
the collective interests of venture capitalists
investing in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Their 375 venture capital professionals
are from 135 firms with more than $10 billion
in capital under management. Founded in
1986, is an organization of business leaders
from the venture capital industry and entrepreneurial
business community working together to enhance
awareness of the region's excellence and
are committed to helping the mid-Atlantic
region grow and prosper. |
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National Angel Organization of Canada (NAO)
Offices: Toronto Ontario
The National Angel Organization (NAO) is
the Canadian voice of Angel investors dedicated
to promoting best practices and advocacy
for Angel investors. The NAO is an incorporated
not-for-profit that provides Angel investors
with a secure environment to network and
learn from their peers as well as the opportunity
to be heard collectively on national issues. |
National Association of Seed & Venture Funds
(NASVF)
Offices: Chicago, Illinois
The National Association of Seed and Venture
Funds is an organization of private, public
and nonprofit organizations committed to
building their local economies by investing
and facilitating investment in local entrepreneurs.
NASVF began in 1993 as an ad-hoc group of
practitioners seeking the best models to
encourage capital formation in their states,
particularly for new technology ventures. |
National Association of Small Business Investment
Companies (NASBIC)
Offices: Alexandria, Virginia
NASBIC represents the SBIC industry. For
38 years, NASBIC has promoted the growth
of the industry through effective representation
and successful professional programs. NASBIC
is the voice of the SBIC industry before
Congress, the White House, the Small Business
Administration, and other federal agencies.
Among other activities, NASBIC promotes
government policies permitting SBICs to
channel more venture capital and long-term
loans to growing entrepreneurial businesses. |
National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)
Offices: Vienna, Virginia
NIRI is a professional association of corporate
officers and investor relations consultants
responsible for communication among corporate
management, the investing public and the
financial community. With over 5,000 members
in 35 chapters around the country, NIRI
sets the highest standards in education
designed to advance the practice of investor
relations and meeting the growing professional
development needs of those engaged in the
field. |
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Offices: Arlington, Virginia
NVCA was created in the fall of 1926 by
the merger of the Electric Power Club and
the Associated Manufacturers of Electrical
Supplies. It provides a forum for the standardization
of electrical equipment, enabling consumers
to select from a range of safe, effective,
and compatible electrical products. |
Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWVG)
Offices: Bellevue, Washington
NWVG, a non-profit organization, is dedicated
to helping entrepreneurs succeed. Their
activities and programs are focused on building
the entrepreneurial and venture community
in the Northwest and enabling entrepreneurs
to access resources and funding to accelerate
their business growth. |
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