A report out Friday says startup investments totaled $6.49 billion in the third quarter. Here's a breakdown by sector:
Biotechnology, $1,239,889,000
Business Products and Services, $20,021,900
Computers and Peripherals, $230,774,900
Consumer Products and Services, $149,431,600
Electronics/Instrumentation, $71,074,400
Financial Services, $143,860,100
Health Care Services, $83,260,200
Industrial/Energy, $475,591,500
IT Services, $524,271,100
Media and Entertainment, $454,471,700
Medical Devices and Equipment, $434,347,100
Networking and Equipment, $93,067,000
Retailing/Distribution, $242,111,400
Semiconductors, $154,716,400
Software, $2,078,646,800
Telecommunications, $89,080,200
Other, $3,662,000
