Where VCs Plan to Invest in 2008
Will New Franchisors Follow These Sectors Favored by Venture Capitalists?
As an industry, venture capitalists expect moderate growth, investing some $27 billion in 2008, according to a survey by the National Venture Capital Association. The survey shows the top sectors that VCs have picked to invest are:
- clean tech, technology that reduces energy consumption (80%)
- media (65%)
- biotech (55%)
- Internet (also 55%)
Fifty percent of venture capitalists predict a decline in semiconductor investing while 21 percent see declines in software.
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