# Venture Forward

> Venture Forward is NVCA’s nonprofit supporting organization for investor education, emerging fund manager development, and research on the U.S. venture capital workforce. It combines VC University, scholarships, mentorship, curated meetings with experienced investors and fund backers, and firm-building programs to broaden access to venture careers.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** National Venture Capital Association (Founding organization), Maryam Haque (Founding Executive Director)
- **Products:** VC University, VC University Scholarship and Mentorship Program, VC University LIVE, Emerging Manager Office Hours, VC Human Capital Survey
- **Notable:** VC University reports 5,840+ participants and 820+ full scholarships across 23 cohorts as reviewed in October 2026., EMOH’s dedicated page reports 385+ managers served and 1,840 meetings across 16 programs., Fifth VC Human Capital Survey published in 2025, representing 250 firms, 4,700+ U.S. employees, and $600+ billion in AUM.

## Products & services

- **VC University** — Online certificate course co-led with NVCA and Berkeley Law Executive Education. General tuition is $1,850; the course includes self-paced instruction, live sessions, and an alumni community.
- **VC University Scholarship and Mentorship Program** — Application-based full scholarships for selected new and aspiring investors from underrepresented backgrounds, supplemental office hours, and curated three-month mentorship. Sector-agnostic and life science tracks.
- **VC University LIVE** — Three-day, in-person certificate programs in emerging U.S. venture ecosystems with local university partners; no next dates announced on the program page at review.
- **Emerging Manager Office Hours** — Formerly LP Office Hours. Selective educational and networking meetings with limited partners, experienced general partners, and advisors; explicitly not an LP pitching event.
- **VC Human Capital Survey** — Recurring workforce and talent management study with NVCA and Deloitte. The fifth edition, published in 2025, covers 250 firms and 4,700+ U.S. employees using 2024 data.
- **VC Power Hours and Emerging Manager Power Hours** — One-hour virtual discussions for mid-career investors and fund managers, limited to 20 participants per session.
- **GP Masterclass** — Program with Ford Foundation for U.S. general partners raising or managing Funds III-V. Small cohorts attend 1.5 days in San Francisco; participation, flights, and hotels are covered.
- **VC University Bootcamp** — Selective four-day, in-person program for principals, vice presidents, and junior partners preparing for general partner responsibilities; described in a January 2026 program comparison.
- **Career and talent resources** — Public job board, educational resources, community organization directory, and tools for VC firms.

## Achievements

- VC University reports 5,840+ participants and 820+ full scholarships across 23 cohorts as reviewed in October 2026.
- EMOH’s dedicated page reports 385+ managers served and 1,840 meetings across 16 programs.
- Fifth VC Human Capital Survey published in 2025, representing 250 firms, 4,700+ U.S. employees, and $600+ billion in AUM.
- Maryam Haque testified before a U.S. House financial technology task force on June 30, 2022.
- GP Masterclass reports two cohorts, 19 participating GPs, and 20 LP introductions after its June 2026 cohort.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — EMOH 16 was scheduled for October 1 in partnership with Renaissance Venture Capital; its program page now reports 16 programs and 385+ managers served.
- **2026-09** — VC University Cohort 23 began September 1, 2026; its program page lists Cohort 24 beginning February 1, 2027.
- **2026-06** — Second GP Masterclass cohort held in San Francisco; the dedicated page lists the next program for 2027.
- **2026-01** — Published a guide distinguishing the foundational online VC University course from the four-day VC University Bootcamp.
- **2025-07** — Announced Ford Foundation Mission Investments partnership and GP Masterclass.
- **2025-06** — Marked five years since public launch; Candice Morgan succeeded Kate Mitchell as board chair.

## Links

- Website: https://ventureforward.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venture-forward-org/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VCForward

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Last updated: 2026-10-27