Survey Shows Venture Capitalists Optimistic About 2011

Pepperdine University's Center for Applied Research came out with an interesting report last week about the future of venture capital.

The report was the result of surveys of 213 venture capitalists and found the following:

* Venture capitalists expect to offer their investors (i.e., limited partners) an average return of 15% over the next 12 months, compared with only 5% for the past 12 months. This is due to an expected increase in acquisitions of VCs' portfolio companies.

* Over 40% of VCs are currently raising more money or expect to raise more money to fund entrepreneurs within the next 1-2 years.

* 43% of venture capitalists expect general business confidence to improve in the next 12 months.

So what does this all mean for entrepreneurs? Venture capitalists are raising more money and will be funding more entrepreneurs.

So, if venture capital could help take your company to the next level, take action and go out there and get it.

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