Amidst the talk of economic gloom and doom in D.C. this week, the MoneyTree™ Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data provided by Thomson Reuters, provided some encouragement for venture capitalists, innovators and entrepreneurs. Early Stage dollar investments rose to their highest level in 12 years, rising 7 percent in dollars and 8 percent in deals. In fact, Seed/Early stage deals accounted for 58 percent of total deal volume in Q3, a record percentage for a single quarter. (Full data can be accessed here.) These figures bode well for the future of innovation. Read more
