VC Money Flowing Into US Companies: 2014 Best Year Since 2000

Here is something to celebrate, as long as the word bubble is banned at the party - 2014 was the best year for companies receiving VC money since 2000. We spotted this stat today:

"Companies collected a staggering $48.3 billion in 4,356 separate investments throughout the year. That marks a 61.4 percent increase compared with the nearly $30 billion raised in 4,193 deals during 2013." (Source)

Solid year, 2014.