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Startups by industry

2011
2010
2009

Funding applications processed through Gust (%)

  • Internet / Web Services

    21.28%

    18.24%

    16.01%

  • Consumer Products and Services

    7.49%

    7.95%

    8.68%


  • Software

    6.67%

    7.06%

    8.7%

  • Media and Entertainment

    6.61%

    6.65%

    7.73%

  • Clean Technology

    5.46%

    7.48%

    5.69%

  • Industrial/Energy

    4.52%

    3.35%

    4.02%

  • Medical Devices and Equipment

    4.05%

    7.24%

    5.52%

  • Healthcare Services

    3.55%

    4.28%

    2.82%

  • Mobile

    3.54%

    2.78%

    1.61%

  • Marketing / Advertising

    3.17%

    2.03%

    2.12%

Only the top 10 industries are listed. © 2012 Gust LLC.

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