Some VC Funds Have Miles To Go While Others Have Burned What's In The Tank
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The slowdown and shake-out predicted to occur in the world of venture capital has come. But has it also already gone, too? The industry has certainly retrenched, but there are also signs of new life in the venture sector. For the past two years, we've tracked a few dozen life sciences firms, with an eye on which ones have nearly tapped out their older funds and which have fresh cash to invest in young start-ups. Here's an updated look at the venture fund landscape, showing the firms with full tanks and the ones who are running on empty, based on SEC filings, firm announcements, and our own database and reporting.
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