Venture capital firms thrive in key locations, outperforming with non-local investments.
The article shows that venture capital firms and companies tend to cluster in certain cities like San Francisco, Boston, and New York. Firms in these areas have higher success rates in their investments. Even investments made outside these cities by firms based there perform better. This suggests that it might be more beneficial for policy makers to focus on reducing costs for established venture capitalists investing in their regions rather than trying to attract new firms.