Given the events of 2008, it seemed like now would be a good time to take a look at the U.S. IPO market for venture funded enterprises and see how it has fluctuated during the past 10 years. One of the most effective means to illustrate movement of this type is the motion chart option offered by Google. It provides a truly unique method of observing change over time.
The categories selected for this particular examination are City, Number of Companies, Amount Raised, and Total Valuation.
The data used to construct the charts is derived from the always useful Moneytree Report along with 2008 data from Hoovers IPO Central and pertinent corporate releases. | Continue reading |





