Web 2.0 Startups Raise $110+m in December

In the first month that we've tracked Web 2.0 angel and venture funding (Dec '06), these startups reported 34 transactions totalling $110m. Only 18 of these transactions disclosed an actual funding amount. We estimate that if amounts had been disclosed for all 34 deals the total raised for December would have exceeded $150m.

This table shows the breakdown by round, and between disclosed and reported deals.

At this stage it's difficult to put these amounts in perspective, both because of the impact of the holidays, and the fact that this is just a single data point. In coming weeks we will publish additional months of data to help provide context.

Here is an Excel workbook listing the December transactions. If you see issues with any of this data or know the actual amount for undisclosed transactions, please leave a comment or send me an email.

Our methodology for categorizing Web 2.0 companies is here.

Our primary source for this data is silicontap.com (subscription required). We relied on TechCrunch and VentureBeat for validation, additional details, and breaking news.