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July 15th & 16th 2008
Seattle, Washington
The Edgewater Hotel
www.edgewaterhotel.com
November 18th & 19th 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
The Mansion on Peachtree
www.mansiononpeachtree.com
February 10th and 11th 2008
Palm Springs, California
The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa
www.westin.com/missionhills
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Companies Give Startups Billions In Venture Capital
USA Today - Tuesday, May 20, 2008
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Looking past the economic downturn, big companies are charging back into venture capital, seeking new technology and teaming with startups and venture firms.
In the highest numbers since the dot-com boom era of 2000 and 2001, corporate venture capital funds last year invested in 21 percent of 3,900 startup deals and poured 8 percent of $31 billion in all venture money into young firms, reports the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
Corporate venture capital is down slightly in the first quarter because the economic climate has made companies more cautious.
The Rich Report
Infusion Capital's Advisory Board Member, Carter Clews, is in the midst of penning a series of articles entitled The Rich Report. Mr. Clews is an international journalist and consultant for offshore investors and developers with an expertise in international politics. His intriguing and enlightening insights can be found in his latest edition and can be read by clicking the link below.
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