DATA NUGGET
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April 12, 2000
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More Venture Funds Than Ever
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Venture funds brimmed with new capital last year, and the number of new funds jumped 34%. The $41 billion raised by venture funds in 1999 represents a near sixfold increase over the $7.2 billion raised in 1994.
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| Number of VC funds
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| 1999 | 315 |
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| 1998 | 235 |
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| 1997 | 202 |
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| 1996 | 151 |
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| DATA: Thomson Financial Securities Data
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