Benefits and Features
Application & Renewal
NASVF membership draws from the full spectrum of seed and early stage investors, technology-based economic development organizations, universities, Incubators, R&D, Federal Labs, Service Providers; professionals that invest and provide key resources to emerging enterprises. At NASVF, we work synergistically to advance our common goals of funding and developing new ventures to help them grow and flourish.
NASVF Membership Benefits
- Major state, public and private fund managers
- Database access - identify, collaborate, and develop alliances with invested companies
- Member Only On-line Discussion Groups
- NASVF Member Committees: Advocacy, Conference, Federal Programs, Communications, Membership and Strategic Planning
- Industry surveys, reports, whitepapers and legislative issues for members only
- NetNews – Weekly electronic publication with over 6,000+ subscribers keeping you informed about the latest information on investment trends and industry events throughout the world
- Member Quarterly, What is NASVF up to? Committee updates, conference updates, future events and happenings of NASVF
- Free promotion of your events in the NASVF BaseCamp Calendar, NASVF website and NetNews
- Member Discount to attend the 19th Annual NASVF Conference (October 15-17, 2012, Cleveland, OH)
- Discounts, invitations and access to industry partners’ events
- 50% Discount to Advertise in NetNews
- Free Job Postings in NetNews
- Discounted subscription to use BaseCamp Calendar System
- Discounted Information Technology Services with The Delmarva Group
- Complimentary subscription to Innovation: America’s Journal of Tech Commercialization
- Complimentary Gust (formerly Angelsoft) software, access to NASVF Member Only Co-Investment Group
- Up to 50% discount on EquityNet’s patented business planning, analysis, and funding software.
- Up to 20% discount on EquityNet’s expert business research and consulting assistance services.
- 10% Discount on CapControls' monthly service fee
- Membership is valid for one full year
- One price is good for 20 of your company's employees (regardless of office location)
| Annual Costs | Membership Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $750 | Non-Profit Member | Not-for-Profits, Universities, Government, etc. |
| $1,000 | Sustaining/Venture Member | Seed and Equity Funds, LPs, Law Offices, Corporations, Foundations, etc. |
| $295 | Individual Member | Single Person Membership |
| $495 | Special Conference Pricing | Join or renew your membership at this price with a conference registration |
| $2500 | Premium Level | 1-year membership for service providers and corporate members interested in promoting your company to the NASVF membership (more info below) |
Premium Level Member Benefits in addition to the above:
- Receive 6 Ad placements in the weekly NASVF E-Publication NetNews
- List your Company’s services on the NASVF website
- Place an Ad in the NASVF Membership Quarterly Newsletter
- Listing in the NASVF Membership Orientation Package
- Your marketing materials available to attendees at the NASVF Annual Conference
- Company Logo, url and Description of services on the NASVF website
- Company Logo and Description in the Conference Program Book
For more information on Priemium Level Membership, click here.
We invite your organization to apply to join NASVF if your firm or organization:
- Is active in innovation capital formation for entrepreneurs
- Maintains a high ethical standard
- Respects venture capital best practices and traditional, merit-based systems of investment
- Will be a credible and useful resource for your fellow NASVF members
NASVF works to help its members succeed. Please let us know how the association may be of service to you.
To learn more about membership contact Tracy Tilden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 623-986-8703.
NASVF Strategic Partners (Descriptions below, click on logo to link to websites)
Strategic Partners Highlights
Gust (formerly Angelsoft)
Gust provides the global platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors by virtually supporting all aspects of their relationship from pith to successful exit. Gust is endorsed by the world’s leading business angel and venture capital associations and powers over 750 investment organizations representing more than 35,000 individual investors. More than 125,000 startups have already used the platform. Founded in 2004, Gust is based in New York, NY with its development center in Vancouver, BC. NASVF Members receive complimentary services and access to a Members' Only Deal Syndication Group.
EquityNet
EquityNet provides the most advanced business planning, analysis, and funding software system available. Instead of a disorganized collection of non-standard business plans, EquityNet produces standardized “Business Plan Analysis” reports that offer unrivaled business analytics and comparison capabilities. EquityNet’s patented analytical engine, Enterprise Analyzer™, quantifies business risk, estimates business return and valuation, and benchmarks a wide range of business parameters based on EquityNet’s proprietary Knowledge Base of over 500,000 businesses. Thousands of leading entrepreneurs, investors, government entities, business incubators, service providers, and other members of the entrepreneurial community use EquityNet to efficiently fund businesses and to monitor and support entrepreneurs.
CapControls
PE/VC Desktop - Capital Structure, Waterfalls, Analysis, Reporting, Due Diligence
CapControls provides a platform and service to literally rescue private companies and their investors from Cap Table spreadsheets. The service creates one view of ownership for all parties; simplifying option administration, ownership reporting, capital planning, and waterfall analytics.
CapControls’ desktop toolset allows authorized parties to see the current cap table and all shareholder records – valuable for liquidity events and shareholders’ representatives.
Our innovative toolset allows you to rapidly build waterfalls with powerful scenario modeling, instantly see returns for multiple investors, and understand the impact of proposed financings on existing securities.
CapControls is pleased to offer a 10% discount on its monthly service fee to NASVF members.
The Delmarva Group
High quality Information Technology drives success for small and medium sized business; yet the high price for IT services poses a barrier. The Delmarva Group LLC, develops and delivers IT at a cost a small business can afford. Services: Email and websites, E-publications, Custom software, Brand protection, Disaster recovery, CIO consulting, and more.
Our full capability software development firm delivers counsel as well as IT products and services. You can have an experienced CIO available for strategic planning, development, implementation and trouble-shooting.
BaseCamp Calendar System
The Business Calendar Network aggregates business events from hundreds of different organizations, connecting entrepreneurs and professionals with the ideas, people, and resources they need to grow their business and build their careers. Even though we call it a calendar, the Business Calendar Network is not about the events. It is about improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem of a region, to create a startup-friendly environment that nurtures entrepreneurship. NASVF and Basecamp Business are working together to create a nation-wide network of “Innovation Organizations” that share events through the Basecamp Business Calendar Network. NASVF members can take advantage of a discounted rate of $350 for the first year’s annual subscription to the Calendar Network.
Innovation, America's Journal of Technology Commercialization
A bimonthly magazine published by Technology Ventures Corporation in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. It reports on new technologies, entrepreneurial activity, topics of interest to investors, activity at DOE and other national laboratories, and issues concerning technology transfer.