Forbes.com: Venture Capitalists Increase Fund-Raising
Forbes.com: Venture Capitalists Increase Fund-Raising: Associated Press"Venture capitalists raised $5.5 billion for future investments during the third quarter, continuing a recent upturn that reflects renewed optimism about the financial future for fledgling companies...
Investment levels, though, aren't rising as rapidly as the fund-raising activity - a situation that threatens to create an unhealthy market imbalance. Theoretically, the amount of venture capital sitting on the sidelines could outstrip the supply of viable business plans, resulting in imprudent investments that culminate in a round of devastating losses that recall the dot-com debacle. ..
The amount of venture capital raised from investors during the three months ended in September more than doubled the $2 billion collected during the same time last year...
Most venture capitalists say their investment strategies haven't been influenced by Google's huge success, although most of the financiers acknowledge they dream of someday producing similar returns."
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