Before the financial crisis, the amount invested in SMEs by European venture capital funds was about EUR 7 billion a year, while figures for 2009 and 2010 were within the EUR 3-4 billion range.
Bhíodh thart ar EUR 7 billiún á n-infheistiú in aghaidh na bliana i bhfiontair bheaga agus mheánmhéide ag cistí caipitil riosca na hEorpa sular tharla an ghéarchéim airgeadais, agus infheistíodh idir EUR 3 agus 4 billiún in 2009 agus in 2010.