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$6.02
bil.
U.S. venture capital investing
in 1Q 2006, in 564 deals, according VentureOne and E&Y
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The median valuation for venture capital
backed startup companies in US rose 20% to $18.4 million in the first
quarter, according to VentureOne.
- This is the highest valuation since 4Q
2000 at $23 million.
- The median valuation was $15.3 million
in 1Q 2005
- U.S. venture capital firms raised $4.26 billion in the first quarter of 2006, a 69% increase over the amount of capital raised in the first quarter of 2005, according to Dow Jones VentureOne
- U.S. venture capital investing increased
to $6.02 billion in 1Q 2006, an 18% increase over a year ago, in 564 deals, according to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Dow Jones VentureOne
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