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Venture Capital Trends by State, Industry (Infographic) Venture capitalists invest approximately $20 billion a year into U.S. companies. Where does the money go? This infographic has the answers.

By Kate Taylor

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Venture capitalists drive many successful companies, whether by assisting startups searching for funding or rejuvenating established companies seeking to expand. According to research compiled by Startups.co, about $20 billion in VC money is invested in U.S. companies each year. To find out how this money is spent and which industries receive the most funding, check out the infographic below.

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Venture Capital Trends by State, Industry (Infographic)
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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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