San Jose, Calif. - Silicon Valley companies received just $1.16 billion in venture capital during the first quarter, the smallest amount since the second quarter of 1997, according to the latest MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

Arlington, Va. - Venture capitalists invested $28.3 billion in 3,808 deals in 2008, marking the first yearly decline of total investments since 2003, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

New York - U.S. Internet ad revenues rose 11% in the third quarter from the same period a year ago, and 2% from the second quarter, to nearly $5.9 billion, according to a report from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. While double-digital annual growth continues, IAB said, the quarter-to-quarter curve remains relatively flat compared to recent past performance.

Arlington, Va. - Venture capitalists invested $7.1 billion in 922 deals during the first quarter, according to a report released on Monday by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

New York - Internet advertising revenues from 2007 are expected to come in at $21.1 billion, in a year that saw record revenue levels in all four quarters that propelled the market up 25% over 2006's record $16.9 billion, according to data from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Still, the gain of $4.2 billion in revenue in 2007 was still less than the $4.3 billion in growth, and 35% revenue increase registered between 2005 and 2006.