This report provides an overview of the key findings contained in the Global
Insight study, Venture Impact: The Economic Importance of Venture Capital
Backed Companies to the U.S. Economy, commissioned by the National
Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The statistics presented here are based
on a database of over 23,500 venture capital backed companies. The data
demonstrates the enormous contribution of venture capital backed companies
to U.S. jobs, sales, economic growth, and technological progress. The nation’s
venture capital industry plays a paramount role in nourishing the U.S. economy
by bringing innovative concepts and business models to life.