Venture Capital Investments Q1 ’06 – MoneyTree Release

Venture capital investing was $5.6 billion in Q1 2006, a 12% increase from the same period in 2005. Biotechnology investing declined 24% from the previous quarter while media and entertainment investing increased 80%. Later stage company valuations reached a 4-year high of $92 million on average. The document provides details on investments by sector, stage of development, first-time investments, and company valuations. It also includes contacts for additional information.