NVCA Data Delay?
With recent chatter about wildly shrinking VC fundraising numbers, it’s helpful to take a step back and look the difference between the numbers initially released by the NVCA and the actual data the association later reports. According to observations from investment bank VC Prive, the number typically rises significantly. Firm founder Laura Roden says, “The chilling numbers for Q4 2008 and Q1 2009 VC fundraising should be taken with a modicum of expectation that these numbers will almost certainly improve upon later reflection.” Download her comparison spreadsheet here: VC Prive; NVCA Fundraising Data Comparison
29 May 2009•1 min read
