The bloom is certainly back on the rose as far as interest from the entrepreneurs' standpoint in putting companies together in this space.

A big jump came in the media and entertainment industries, which rose about 80% from the fourth quarter, reaching a four-year high.

The stock market may be uncertain about the economy, but venture capitalists aren't. They're betting on the future.

The wireless industry seems to have unlimited growth potential as the next generation of technology proliferates across the airwaves.

There's just huge investor appetite for companies they perceive are going to grow because of demand in the marketplace. The Baby Boom generation will make huge demands on the health-care system and health-care products in general.

The results are truly incredible. I thought the results would be good, but I wasn't sure they'd be this good.

Turmoil in the Nasdaq has had just a minor ripple effect in the venture capital market.

This study confirmed that what has been happening in the United States is actually happening globally.

The prospects are very bright. You're going to see tremendous companies created.

There is a tremendous amount of money chasing venture investments everywhere. As long as the returns are there, the venture business is going to get a bigger piece of the pie. We think that trend is definitely going to continue.