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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises ... Making ancient stories new again ... Former firefighter accused of theft from District 3 faces charges in Virginia ... Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises ... Making ancient stories new again ... Former firefighter accused of theft from District 3 faces charges in Virginia ... Venture funding for startups just suffered the biggest crash since the dot-com bust Comment By Matt Rosoff MailTribune.com By Matt Rosoff Posted Apr. 14, 2016 at 5:58 PM By Matt Rosoff Posted Apr. 14, 2016 at 5:58 PM » Social News Wikimedia Commons Venture-capital funding for startups dropped 25% in the first quarter of 2016, the steepest decline since the dot-com bust in the early 2000s, according to new data from Dow Jones VentureSource. A total of $13.9 billion flowed into US startups in the first quarter, and only 884 deals were done — the lowest number in four years. The report is really focused on the traditional VC market. It includes only startups with at least one venture-backed round, and ignores startups backed only by private individuals — such as angel investors — so very early-stage startups are excluded. It also excludes companies that are majority owned by another company or by a private-equity firm. Even so, it's more evidence that the cold wind is definitely blowing through Silicon Valley. As companies find it hard to raise money, they'll have to get to positive cash flow sooner — that means real customers paying more money than the startup is spending. Just today, "Uber for kids" startup Shuddle shut down , adding its name to the long and growing list of startups that have laid people off or closed in recent months. NOW WATCH: This startup uses cremated human remains to grow trees See Also: Shuddle, an 'Uber for kids' startup, runs off the road Rapper Chamillionaire wants to get 'wealthy' so he founded a startup that sounds a bit like Twitter 'We plan to succeed': Electric-car startup Faraday Future officially breaks ground on its $1 billion factory SEE ALSO: A startup with just 10 million readers a month is on track to generate $20 million this year By Matt Rosoff MailTribune.com By Matt Rosoff Posted Apr. 14, 2016 at 5:58 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! ERROR: Object template cce_3 is missing! Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501