Web 2.0 Weekly - 09-05-12

In the first week of May 2009, capital market activity in the media, ad network, video, and social network sectors picked up, with $38.9 million raised across seven deals, including Everyzing's $8.3 million. Despite this, overall market activity has trended downwards in a declining economy, with mixed stock performance reported among 92 web 2.0 companies, which have a combined market cap of approximately $46 billion. Analysts expect more institutional participation in private placements to potentially stabilize and increase future market activity.