Venture capital report: Investments are flat, but good luck with those first-time deals
Despite the dreary economic climate, venture investments held relatively steady in the second quarter of 2008. But more of that money is going to later-stage deals, not funding young startups.
Venture firms invested a total of $7.4 billion in 990 deals during April, May and June… Continue Reading
Cleantech speeding ahead — but will oil prices push it even faster?
Venture capitalists invested $2.2 billion in cleantech companies over the last year, excluding debt and other non-venture financings. That’s a significant 45 percent growth in 2007, and a more robust level than earlier expected.
The data comes from the new MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers released this… Continue Reading
It’s official: Venture investment declined in Q1
Updated
Venture investment fell 8.5 percent during the first three months of 2008 compared to the final quarter of 2007, according to the new MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The report is a big, comprehensive study that reinforces what everyone already… Continue Reading