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European Web 2.0 Investment
Investment in European Web 2.0 companies has risen considerably over the last 12 months, according to research by Paul Fisher of First Capital.
Paul Fisher, Associate Director at investment bank First
Capital, has published an analysis of the growing investment
into European Web 2.0 companies. More than £144mn was raised
during 2006 in seed and first rounds across 54 companies. That
figure does not include a number of witheld figures into
companies such as Wikio, Quintura and Joost. The sum shows
sixfold growth against the £24mn invested in such companies over
2005.
Fisher notes that Index Ventures is the most active VC fund
in this space, but expresses surprise that 3i has shown little
interest in Web 2.0 to date. Second-time entrepreneurs who made
money in the first dot-com boom are also especially active in
this space. Companies that have received funding do not fit the
stereotypical view of the Web 2.0 startup that is heavy on
traffic, but light on revenue opportunities. Rather, it is
paid-for stores and services, or companies that build on the
success of other firms that are receiving attention.
The post includes a table listing Web 2.0 funding details
across Europe.
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