2023 NVCA Leadership Gala

The NVCA is celebrating 50 years of empowering America’s startups and entrepreneurs by honoring VC industry leaders for the 2023 NVCA Leadership and Awards Gala. Dentons is a premium sponsor of the event and is presenting a new award category called the Venture Vanguard Awards. A Venture Vanguard recipient is any person, distinguished board alumni, member, or friend of NVCA who has made a lasting contribution to the venture industry. Accomplishments to be considered include:

• Creating and building successful venture firms and portfolio companies that have significantly contributed to the success of the U.S. economy.
• Investments in lifesaving or life-changing technology.
• Philanthropic leadership to contribute to society.
• Extraordinary commitment of time and resources to NVCA efforts that have benefited the entire venture industry.
• Enhancing the visibility of the industry to key policymakers and educating them on the pivotal role of venture capital in the U.S. economy.