Acceleration: global venture capital insights

Over the last 18 months, the venture capital industry around the globe has experienced a welcome acceleration in the mature investment hotbeds and in the emerging venture capital hotbeds of China and India.

Global venture capital investment last year reached US$35.2 billion, the highest level since 2001, and is maintaining a robust pace in 2007. The acceleration has been bolstered by the increasing globalization of both venture capital funds and venture-backed companies and a substantial investor focus on emerging sectors.

"Acceleration", our fifth annual global report, provides insight into these, and other, global venture capital trends.

Read the perspectives of partners from some of the top venture capital firms around the globe, and our own professionals, on:

• what lies ahead for the venture capital industry and likely trends
• 2006 in review
• clean technology and renewable energy
• FAS 157, due diligence and auditor independence
• the biotechnology year in review.

Download "Acceleration: global venture capital insights report 2007".