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Just as entrepreneurship and innovation reside everywhere, so too does venture capital investment. While regions such as Silicon Valley and New England are most well known as thriving start-up ecosystems, venture-backed companies can be found in every state in the U.S. The funding and growth of these companies transforms communities and contributes to the long term economic growth of regions across the country. Below please find summaries of venture investment capital investment and economic impact by state based on 2010 data from The MoneyTree Report and IHS Global Insight.