Mid-Atlantic Market
Unique Investing Opportunities
The mid-Atlantic region is home to over 15,000 technology-driven companies including General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and SAIC. The region offers unique investing opportunities for the over 225 investment firms based in this market.
MAVA continues to be a catalyst in the marketplace. Since 1996, early through expansion companies that have presented at MAVA’s Capital Connection conference have received over $2.9 billion in funding during the first year after presenting.
The region enjoys relative stability, due perhaps in part to:
- the confluence of having legacy investment sectors (such as internet, security, telecom, wireless);
- a vibrant entrepreneurial pool and work force;
- proximity to the federal government, the National Institutes of Health and other federal labs; and
- a favorable standard of living.
These elements contribute to investor confidence in the long-term approach to venture investing in our market.
Diverse Mix of Industries
The region also benefits from a diverse industrial base, including telecommunications, software, biotechnology and a wide mix of non-tech companies. And each industry offers its strengths as promising investment opportunities for the venture community.
Long-term Viability
Some of the most compelling statistics showcase the long-term viability of venture investing the mid-Atlantic.
| |
3 Year |
5Year |
10 Year |
15 Year |
20 Year |
Average |
| Region |
IRR |
Relative
Ranking |
IRR |
Relative
Ranking |
IRR |
Relative
Ranking |
IRR |
Relative
Ranking |
IRR |
Relative
Ranking |
Relative
Ranking |
| N. California |
6.6 |
35 |
7.7 |
4 |
30.6 |
1 |
36.2 |
1 |
23.0 |
1 |
2.4 |
| S. California |
5.5 |
7 |
3.4 |
7 |
17.8 |
3 |
36.2 |
2 |
18.9 |
3 |
4.4 |
| New England |
12.9 |
1 |
10.7 |
2 |
29.0 |
2 |
31.6 |
3 |
19.8 |
2 |
2.0 |
| Southwest |
0.3 |
10 |
-0.2 |
9 |
1.6 |
8 |
16.4 |
5 |
10.9 |
6 |
7.6 |
| Mid-Atlantic |
8.5 |
3 |
8.7 |
3 |
10.2 |
5 |
11.0 |
6 |
10.1 |
7 |
4.8 |
| New York Tri-State |
12.8 |
2 |
14.4 |
1 |
15.0 |
4 |
18.6 |
4 |
15.6 |
4 |
3.0 |
| Ohio Valley |
0.3 |
11 |
-0.8 |
10 |
3.3 |
6 |
6.3 |
8 |
5.8 |
8 |
8.6 |
| Northwest |
6.0 |
6 |
2.9 |
8 |
-0.2 |
10 |
2.4 |
11 |
2.0 |
11 |
9.2 |
| Southwest |
-1.5 |
13 |
-1.4 |
11 |
-0.2 |
11 |
5.7 |
9 |
3.2 |
10 |
10.8 |
| Rocky Mountains |
- |
12 |
-2.1 |
12 |
-8.6 |
13 |
-7.2 |
13 |
-6.8 |
13 |
12.6 |
| Great Lakes |
5.1 |
8 |
-4.9 |
5 |
3.0 |
7 |
8.1 |
7 |
13.4 |
5 |
6.4 |
| South |
8.4 |
4 |
4.2 |
6 |
0.7 |
9 |
3.6 |
10 |
3.7 |
9 |
7.6 |
| Great Plains |
1.1 |
9 |
-3.2 |
13 |
-7.8 |
12 |
-1.9 |
12 |
0.3 |
12 |
11.6 |
Source- MAVA's 2007-2008 Annual Report
Over $15 Billion in Federal R&D Dollars
The region is home to invaluable sources of research and development. More than $15 billion in federal R&D dollars are spent in the region each year.
Representative Research-Driven Government Agencies and Institutions
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Response Agency
- Missile Defense Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- Naval Research Labs
- Smithsonian Institute
Representative Selection of the Region’s Colleges & Universities with Active Research & Development, Technology Transfer & Commercialization Programs
- Johns Hopkins University
- Georgetown University
- University of Maryland
- George Mason University
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Government Agencies Responsible for Critical Technology Policies
- Federal Communications Commission
- Food and Drug Administration
- National Institutes of Standards and Technology