"Adena Ventures joined NASVF because the association represents folks in the world of venture capital and regional economic development that wake up everyday thinking, ‘how can we build entrepreneurial capacity getting capital in the hands of good entrepreneurs?' NASVF members are the good guys!” David Wilhelm, Founder, Adena Ventures, a seed and early-stage venture fund.

Welcome to the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds!

The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF) is a global non-profit organization with 600 individual members in 43 states and four countries. NASVF promotes investments in seed and early-stage companies by supporting entrepreneurship and job creation through the formation of innovation capital programs.

NASVF connects investors, economic development organizations and tech transfer professionals in building their local economies through commercializing technologies.