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I have no doubt that VC money is the lowest in Europe of those three. I wonder though how significant this metric really is, especially if the large developping
by leyfa 15y ago
I have no doubt that VC money is the lowest in Europe of those three. I wonder though how significant this metric really is, especially if the large developping countries of eastern Europe are included. Wouldn't a VC money per startup/founder be more interesting?
- imjustatechguy 15y agoDepending on definition Europe can have more than 700 million people and it often includes Turkey and Russia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Europe But I would think that they are referring to European Union nations??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Europe,_EU,_candidates,.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Europe,_EU,_candidates,.pn... Also does the VC numbers for Israel include the population of the Israeli occupied territories or just those who have full Israeli citizenship?
- johnarleyburns 15y agoRemember that a huge chunk of VC funding in the US comes from Europe. Milner, anyone? Not to mention I know of at least three Austin area startups that began solely from capital raised in the EU. Europe is flush with cash, it just doesn't have so many people willing to work past 4pm.