Angel investment in the U.S. in 2007 totaled $26 billion, up only slightly (1.8%) over the year before, according to a report by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire. However, the number of ventures receiving investments increased 12%, to 57,120; and the average deal size decreased accordingly. Software accounted for the largest share of investments (27%), followed by healthcare (19%) and biotech (12%). Angels continued to be the largest source of seed and start-up capital, with 39% of angel investments in the seed and start-up stage. Overall, angels funded 14% of the deals offered them. Read more about angel investments in 2007 at:
wsbe.unh.edu/files/2007%20Analysis%20Report_0.pdf