What types of companies and industries do venture capitalists invest in?
Venture capitalists invest in young, private companies that have great potential for innovations and growth. Venture capitalists have been instrumental in developing sectors such as the computer, biotechnology and the communications industries. Today, the majority of venture capital is invested in high technology companies including software, biotechnology, medical devices, media and entertainment, telecommunications, Internet, and networking. Within the last year, venture capitalists have begun investing in clean technology which includes alternative energy, pollution control, recycling, conservation, alternative power supplies and environmental companies. However, venture capitalists also invest in more traditional industries such as consumer products, manufacturing, financial services, and business products and services.
