1. Venture Impact: The Economic Importance of Venture Capital on the US Economy Global Insight March 2007 Commissioned by The National Venture Capital Association

2. Venture-Backed Employment VC-Backed US Jobs (millions) As a % of total US Jobs in 2005 Outpaces 2003 - 2005 Total US Job Growth VC-Backed Jobs = 9%

3. Venture-Backed Revenues VC-Backed US Revenues (trillions) As a % of total US GDP in 2005 Outpaces 2003 - 2005 Total US Sales Growth VC-Backed Revenue = 17%

4. Leading Industry Sectors by Employment and Revenue Growth

5. Top Five Industry Sectors By 2005 Venture-Backed Employment Millions

6. Top Five Industry Sectors By 2005 Venture-Backed Revenue Billions

7. VC-Backed Companies Share of Total Employment Top Sectors 2005

8. VC-Backed Companies Share of Total Revenue Top Sectors 2005

9. Top States for VC-Backed US Jobs 2005 6.0% 302,000 Minnesota 10 0.5% 348,900 Virginia 9 2.2% 415,700 New York 8 8.5% 444,500 Washington 7 1.7% 540,800 Tennessee 6 7.3% 604,300 Georgia 5 1.9% 639,900 Massachusetts 4 14.7% 697,600 Pennsylvania 3 7.1% 1,089,100 Texas 2 2.5% 2,285,200 California 1 2003-2005 Growth National Employment at VC-Backed Companies State Rank

10. Top States for VC-Backed US Revenues 2005 9.1% $68.9 Florida 10 9.8% $71.6 Tennessee 9 9.2% $82.9 Virginia 8 9.8% $87.4 New York 7 11.6% $109.2 Georgia 6 10.6% $111.7 Massachusetts 5 10.6% $112.8 Pennsylvania 4 12.6% $127.4 Washington 3 11.7% $274.0 Texas 2 12.9% $506.8 California 1 2003-2005 Growth National Revenues at VC-Backed Companies (billions) State Rank