Venture Capital Statistics: 182 U.S VC Firms Raised $20.6 Billion In 2012

Some interesting statistics on venture capital - in the year 2012, some 20.6 billion USDs have been raised by VC firms - just 182 of them, in the US. The following is the summary, starting 2008:

2008: 215 funds raised $25,577.2 (in millions)
2009: 162 funds raised $16,187.9 (in millions)
2010: 176 funds raised $13,669.8 (in millions)
2011: 187 funds raised $18,745.7 (in millions)
2012: 182 funds raised $20,569.9 (in millions)

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so smaller number of funds, and more money.