Venture Capitalists Honored for Exceptional Service

"Since the inception of the NVCA, the support of the professionals at Warburg Pincus has set the standard for commitment to forwarding the ideals and tenets of venture capital industry from both a market and a policy perspective," said Mark Heesen, president of the NVCA. "It is a firm upon which the NVCA has consistently relied to demonstrate the valuable contribution of venture capital investment and to achieve our advocacy goals across multiple legislative and regulatory fronts. It gives the NVCA great pleasure to honor Warburg Pincus for their outstanding service this year."

About National Venture Capital Association

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) represents approximately 450 venture capital firms in the United States. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. According to a 2009 Global Insight study, venture-backed companies accounted for 12.1 million jobs and $2.9 trillion in revenue in the United States in 2008. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members. For more information about the NVCA, please visit www.nvca.org .

Contact: Channa Brooks Middleberg Communications 202-641-6959 cbrooks@middlebergcommunications.com Emily Mendell NVCA 610-565-3904 emendell@nvca.org