In 2008, Italy's venture capital industry was much smaller than other developed countries like the US, UK, Germany and France. However, some Italian startups saw success, including Idea Market which was acquired by Expedia and job search site which was acquired privately. Since 2005, assets under management by Italian venture capital funds have grown significantly at a 63% compound annual growth rate. Venture capital investments in Italy have doubled yearly since 2006 and the amount invested has increased at a 40% compound annual growth rate. Business incubators and scientific parks in Italy, which support startup growth, have also increased substantially in recent years.