Capital Chaos

Every year, Forbes publishes the list of the Midas List which showcases the top 100 investors.  While many of the VC’s track it to see where they rank, it can also be a very valuable tool to companies seeking to pitch these guys by getting a greater insight into them, their firms and the type of investments they are involved with. 

The ranking is based on investor track records for the past five years as well as market value of companies they backed at the time of the companies exit, whether an IPO or an acquisition. It also looks at the amount of capital invested to get there. Less attention is given to the change in value of each investment since going public or being sold. Ranking also depends on a candidate’s length of involvement in, and depth of influence on, a company, which Forbes assesses through hundreds of interviews and surveys.

VentureBeat did a great interview Q&A with Erika Brown which gives even more info on the scope of the list. 

As for the list itself, here is the top 50: