Midas List 2014: The Methodology

Some years, a major exit for a company like Facebook can shake up the ranks of venture capital’s top investors, putting an entire fund into the black and returning millions, if not billions, to a firm’s limited partners in one fell swoop. Then there are years like 2014, when a flurry of IPOs and deals have made this year's Midas List the most competitive ever, with 19 new investors forcing their way into the top 100 ranks and 8 veterans earning their way back onto a hotly-contested list of t...