Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA) is representing the Private Equity & Venture Capital industry in Latvia. LVCA was founded in 2003, when six biggest companies that operated in the venture capital sector in Latvia founded the association to promote further development of venture capital sector in Latvia. The same year LVCA also become an associated member of Invest Europe. Currently in the association is represented 26 full member companies and 17 associated member companies. LVCA has the following goals: To inform entrepreneurs and community about venture capital industry and financing possibilities; To promote the exchange of opinions and experience of the members in the association; To represent opinions and interests of the members; To foster international partnerships within the private equity and venture capital industry.