Below is our recent data on private company funding trends for the week ended May 22, 2010 and a couple of other interesting data points. Do let me know if any questions or if we can be of assistance in any way.
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127 Private Companies Raise $388.7M in Week Ending May 22, 2010
Deal strength remains but deal dollars declined significantly. California jumps back into the #1 spot after falling to #2 last week. Colorado and Texas rounded out the top five with Colorado private company financings hitting a 12 week high. Despite a bit of slowness on dollars, May 2010 remains on track to be the year's strongest. Interactive charts to dissect the dealfow by week and by geography are available in the post.
Take me to Interactive Funding Charts & Data
Is Groupon Mania Lifting Chicago's Venture Capital Scene? After popping into the weekly top five for deals and/or dollars more than once, we wondered if a "Groupon effect" is taking hold in Chicago, Illinois? And if yes, does it mean that Chicago might become another thriving entrepreneurial and venture capital and angel investment hub? Take a look at the data and discuss whether Chicago has the requisite "nerd" and "rich people" communities to become a venture and angel juggernaut going forward?
Does the Data Suggest that Chicago Has What it Takes to Become a VC Hub
VC Investments In Internet More Mid- and Late-Stage OrientedEarly stage internet deals garner a great deal of media attention, but the trend over the last five quarters suggests that while early stage internet deal activity remains significant and healthy, the majority of deals are into mid- or later-stage internet companies.
See The Stats for Early vs. Mid- and Late-Stage VC Internet Deals
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