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Is VC Becoming More or Less Concentrated Among States?
SSTI Gives Readers Closer Look at the Data
Is VC Growing More Concentrated or Dispersed?
Though Silicon Valley and New England still dominate the U.S. venture capital landscape, several other regions - whether through local initiatives or the natural evolution of the economy - have emerged as respectable national hubs of investment over the last decade. Some areas, like San Diego, have seen greatly expanded investments and have joined the top tier of venture markets as VC firms turned their attention toward biotech.
Venture Capital in Hawaii: An Assessment of Market Opportunities
The report presents the findings of a study of venture cpaital in Hawaii, that examined data on VC supply and demand, with particular attention to whether the Hawaii market offers opportunities for institutional investors. Secondary data suggests that Hawaii is broadly undercapitalized when it comes to venture and other business capital.
Patents, Thickets, and the Financing of Early-Stage Firms:
Evidence from the Software Industry
This report looks at the impacts of impact of patents, especially their influence on capital markets, and the authors find evidence that the extraordinary growth in patenting of software during the 1990s is associated with significant effects on the financing of software companies.
The Impact of Litigation on Venture Capitalist Reputation
This paper provides a systematic analysis of legal and non-legal mechanisms that penalize Venture Capital Firms misbehavior, even when such misbehavior is formally permitted by contract. The authors hand-collect a sample of over 177 lawsuits involving venture capitalists.
Missouri’s Need for Risk Capital: An Assessment and Recommendations
This report research observes how Missouri compares with its peer states in terms of (1) venture capital investment and (2) state investments in programs designed to spur the creation and growth of high-tech new ventures.
The Mortgage Crisis: Economic and Fiscal Implications for Metro Areas
This report summarizes the impact of the default of sub-prime mortgages on the metro areas in the U.S. and the extent of the home foreclosure problem.
An Assessment of Government Funding of Business Angel Networks: A Regional Study
The authors evaluate the effectiveness and need for angel networks. They find that networks are an effective means of economic development, but do not necessarily address a market failure.
Venture Capital in New Englands Secondary Cities
This paper published by the federal Reserve Bank of Boston describes the potential advantages of New England metro areas outside of Boston in leveraging venture capital to support economic development.
On the Return to Venture Capital
This paper provides a theory that explains the sizeable excess return to venture equity, and ties it to the high VC discount rates, i.e., to VC impatience. The theory is based on the shortage of venture capitalists (VCs). Since the VCs opportunity cost of dealing with a company is supporting a new profitable project, he is less patient with maturing firms than an ordinary entrepreneur would be. This may explain why VC-backed firms reach IPOs earlier than other start-ups and why they are worth more at IPO.