Report: Washington area firms raised $1.54 billion in venture capital last year – The Washington Post

New data show that local venture-capital deals have come roaring back after the economic downturn.

Investors pumped $1.54 billion into Washington area companies last year, the largest sum in more than a decade. The figures suggest that venture capitalists may be more bullish on the state of the economy and are loosening their purse strings as a result.