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About what share of US venture capital funding went to female-founded companies in 2021?

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about 11%

About what share of US private-sector jobs come from venture-backed companies?

Venture-backed firms punch well above their numbers, also accounting for roughly 21% of US GDP according to the National Venture Capital Association.

Source: National Venture Capital Association, via Wikipedia (2024) en.wikipedia.org

about 20%

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, about what share of new US businesses fail within their first year?

BLS tracking of businesses that opened in 2013 found roughly 1 in 5 had already failed a year later.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, via Forbes Advisor (2024) forbes.com

about $321.6 billion

US venture capital investment hit a new all-time annual high in 2025 — about how much?

Fueled heavily by AI mega-deals, 2025 became the biggest year on record for US venture capital investment.

Source: Wikipedia, venture capital (2025) en.wikipedia.org

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