The net return on venture investing tends to cluster in the bi-modal distribution, i.e. a substantial, or poor return. SVB Analytics has put together an eye-opening report on venture-backed company exits. The data is broken down by several industry types - software, hardware, biopharmaceuticals and medical devices/equipment. While there are a variety of takeaways, it does re-emphasize the relative difficulty in attaining "successful exits" (as defined separately by industry), exit prices...