VCs Raise More Funds, Valuations Rise

"Deloitte-Brightman-Almagor today published its VC Indicator survey for the fourth quarter of 2004 and expectations survey for the first half of 2005. The survey found that all the 47 venture capital funds covered predict that start-ups will raise more money than in 2004. 56% of the funds predict that up to 25% more companies will raise money in the first half of 2005, compared with 2004. 28% of the funds predict that over 25% more companies will raise money in the first half of 2005, compared with 2004. 16% of the funds believe that the number of companies raising capital will not change. "

"The survey also found that 32% of venture capital fund managers predict that it will be easier raise capital in the next six months, compared with 21% in the previous quarterly survey. 62% of venture capital fund managers believe that there will be no change, compared with the current situation. "

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