Venture capitalists slowing down? (and note about Bridgescale)
Venture capital investment into U.S. companies slowed markedly in fourth quarter of last year, to the slowest pace in two years.
That drop-off wasn’t enough to knock 2006 from its status as most robust year since 2001, however — and it’s too early too tell whether the slow-down will continue into this year.
For all of 2006, investors backed 2,454 companies, slightly ahead of 2005’s level. Total investment was $25.75 billion, an 8 percent increase over the… Continue Reading