Dow Jones: 2012 worst year for energy, utility venture investment since 2006

摘要

A combination of weakening venture capital fundraising in thensecond half of 2012 and a tepid initial public offerings market made itnharder for energy startups to raise venture capital in the year, accordingnto Dow Jones VentureSource, which said Jan. 18 that U.S.-basednventure deals dropped 20% to $6.6 billion from the year before.