Investment activity in and around Dallas is on the uptick. After a less than encouraging 2012, the third and fourth quarter of 2013 saw a turnaround, and 2014’s first quarter is followed suit with $92m in commitments.
According to a MoneyTree report, the $136.6m spread among 12 North Texas early-stage companies represents a fivefold increase for the same period (second quarter) as last year. Last year’s second quarter venture capital investments were a total of $26.5m spread among five companies. This shows that not only are venture capitalists willing to invest more money but also that they are finding more companies they feel are worthy of investment.
The spread of capital evenly across numerous recipients, as opposed to concentrating a large amount in a select few, is significant. In the Dallas area, the distribution of capital was not only among companies, but industries as well, with monies going to energy, distribution, and retail, thus helping to maintain the diversity of Dallas’ economy. The latest venture capital distribution figures (second quarter 2014) are the largest since the second quarter of 2006.
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