Resources and Assistance
- Innovate@BUBUildLab (IDG Capital Student Innovation Center): BU's Center for innovation and startup creation and assistance.
- National Venture Capital Association Trade association of the Venture Capital Industry. Membership consists of venture capital firms that manage pools of risk equity capital designated to be invested in high growth companies. Membership directory is available for a fee. Free data on the site includes an overview of the venture capital industry, valuation guidelines, model legal documents, and latest industry statistics. Members of the association receive additional benefits.
- Venture Capital Institute An educational foundation for venture and private equity professionals.
- Garage Technology Ventures A seed and early-stage venture capital fund.
- Seed and Startup Capital Basic information on seeking financing; includes information on various types of financing: venture capital, angel investors, etc.
- U.S. Small Business Administration Website provides information on financing through SBA loan programs, equity capital, and SBA partners (financing programs administered through private sector lenders and organizations). Venture Capital Associations in countries outside of the U.S. (List in: Private EquityResearch: Tools of the Trade), pp. 64-67), at the Reference Desk.
