capital

The study examines the patterns of financing activity by venture capital firms located in California and the flow of venture capital dollars to investee companies located in California. The goal of the study was to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the venture capital industry in California to meet the need for capital in the financing of innovation within the state.

The project sought ideas on how to increase awareness and improve the utility of ACE-Net among angels, angel networks, and other early-stage investors, how to maintain or improve the quality of companies on the system, and how to further fund the ACE-Net program. Under the original project objectives, ACE-Net stakeholders required that action be taken in four primary areas.

The Illinois Coalition tracks venture-backed investments in Illinois technology companies over the past two years. The survey serves as a barometer of a regions health in the form of entrepreneurial activity.