National Venture Capital Association

Trade association representing US venture capital industry

Based in DC

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AI Overview

With $1.7M in lobbying spend across 28 quarterly filings, National Venture Capital Association is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 31 individual lobbyists

$1.7M
Total Lobbying Spend
28
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
31
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$240K
2019$240K
2020$180K
2021$240K
2022$240K
2023$240K
2024$120K
2025$180K

Lobbying Firms

MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

What They Lobby For

  • Policies to encourage and empower entrepreneurship, including streamlined regulations at the SEC. Capital markets reforms to encourage more U.S. IPO's. Volcker Rule, S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, and Registered Investment Advisor rules. CFIUS reform and limited partners.
  • Immigration reforms and cyber security.
  • Health care reform; FDA approval paths.
  • Provisions related to the International Entrepreneur Rule. Investor VISA program. Entrepreneur VISA program.
  • Tax reform and treatment of carried interest; Section 382, R&D, NOLs; and Section 1202. Implementation of PL 115-97 (H.R. 1/tax reform).
  • Implementation of PL 115-97 (H.R. 1/tax reform). Tax treatment of investment capital and start-up companies.
  • Policies to encourage and empower entrepreneurship, including streamlined regulations at the SEC. Capital markets reforms to encourage more U.S. IPO's. Volcker Rule, S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, and Registered Investment Advisor rules. H.R. 5841/S. 2987 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.
  • Implementation of PL 115-97 (H.R. 1/tax reform). Tax treatment of investment capital and start-up companies. H.R. 6756 - American Innovation Act of 2018.
  • Monitor implementation of FIRMMA and export controls; restrictions on limited partners.
  • FDA approval paths. Health care reform. Drug pricing policy. Reimbursement policy.

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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