10.23.06
US venture investment
According to Dow Jones VentureOne and Ernst & Young LLP, venture investments in 2006 is the biggest since 2001
- in Q3, venture capital investors directed $6.36 billion into 611 deals focused on alternative energy and Web 2.0. 38% of this funding goes into seed or first-stage financings
- So far, $19.45 billion invested this year, 5.4% increase from 2005. Overall, the U.S. venture industry is on track to spend around $25 billion in 2006
- More than $35 billion in new funds has been raised over the last 18 months
