Venture Capitalists Can’t Find the Exit

Venture Capitalists Can’t Find the Exit
New York Stock Exchange, on Oct. 4, 2014. Venture capital backed exits through initial public offerings or mergers and acquisitions fell sharply in the first half of 2016. AP Photo/Richard Drew
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Venture capital (VC) exits or successful conclusions of early stage investments, slowed down significantly in 2016, making this type of funding for startups less attractive.

In the first half of 2016, the number of investments sold by venture capitalists fell by 25 percent compared to last year, according to a report by research firm Pitchbook. This is the lowest level since 2011.

(Source: Pitchbook)
Source: Pitchbook
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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