State of the union of venture capital

Each year, college students drop out of universities, men and women leave their jobs, and people of all ages begin setting up shop in their basement or garage with one purpose in mind: to pioneer the company of their dreams. Getting a new business started sometimes means investing large sums of money, and when entrepreneurs don’t have the cash to make their visions a reality, many turn to venture capitalists.

Here, our friends at Focus take a look at where these deals are being approved, and which industries are commanding the highest investments. Click to enlarge.