So far this year, venture-backed companies have raised US$56 billion across nearly 6,000 funding deals, according to a report from venture capital database PitchBook Data Inc and the National Venture Capital Association. At that pace, venture investment is projected to hit US$74 billion by year's end, falling short only of the investment levels in 2000 and 2014. Late-stage venture rounds have spiked most significantly, with the median round size at about US$10 million, up from a little more than US$6 million in 2013. Although money continues to flow into technology companies, little is flowing back to venture capital firms. "A lot of unrealized gains are in the venture funds right now," Bowden said.

Source: The Edge Markets October 06, 2016 08:15 UTC