, Venture Capital Fundraising Experiences 35 percent Downfall
A 35 percent drop in the U.S. venture-capital fundraising was experienced in the first quarter of 2012. Industry experts believe that the investors might just be taking a break before they begin undertaking more funds in earnest. 42 separate funds raised a $4.9 billion total pot at the end of the quarter, including ones from Bain Capital Ventures and Canaan Partners. This is 9 percent fewer participating funds than the same quarter a year earlier, which raised $7.6 billion.
