There were 15 $1B+ VC-backed tech exits in 2014. We take a look at the 20 largest venture-backed tech exits of the year. Venture-backed tech exits started off with a bang when Sequoia Capital-backed WhatsApp was acquired for $22B by Facebook in February. The year ended on a high note as well with multiple VC-backed tech IPOs in December (including 2 of the 10 biggest exits of the year). As we head into 2015, we identified the 20 largest US-based exits of 2014. These 20 companies saw a a cumulative valuation of over $55B. Yup – $55 Billion.

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