Money Tree: Where Startup Funding Originated In 2014

Entrepreneur magazine breaks down where startup funding came from in 2014 and who it helped. In an easy-to-read infographic, the information from the National Venture Capital Association suggests that self-funded startups still remain the most popular accounting for 82% of funding.

Crowdfunding, which exploded in 2014, has become a $5.1 billion industry, according to the venture capital group. However, that only accounts for about 3% of startup funding.

Here are some other interesting numbers related to the types of companies that were funded in 2014:

• Software – $13.975 billion
• Media/Entertainment – $4.308 billion
• Biotechnology – $3.995 billion
• IT Services – $2.215 billion
• Medical – $2.215 billion
• Industrial/Energy – $1.749 billion
• Consumer Products/Services – $1.364 billion

Read more at this link or access the infographic here.