Who Would Win the VC Super Bowl: Washington or Colorado? (Infographic) As the Seahawks and the Broncos prepare for the Super Bowl, Washington and Colorado go head to head in venture capital activity.

By Kate Taylor

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The Super Bowl isn't the only arena where Washington and Colorado are going head to head. Comparing the states' bustling venture capital scenes reveals an intriguing matchup.

PitchBook has created a side-by-side comparison between Washington and Colorado's venture capital activity, along with hand-picked awards for some VC MVPs. The Broncos have Peyton Manning, while the Colorado VC scene has late stage investments. And, just like the Seahawks' have the young standout quarterback Russell Wilson, Washington is more likely to invest in promising early stage investments.

Related: In Football and in Entrepreneurship, Why Is It So Hard to Predict Success?

Check out the infographic below for how the competing teams' home states match up and to find out what venture players are winning performance trophies this year.

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Who Would Win the VC Super Bowl: Washington or Colorado? (Infographic)

Related: Super Leaders: Are You More Like Manning or Wilson?

Kate Taylor

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Kate Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at Entrepreneur. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor. 

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