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Venture-Capital Investments Decline

Amount of money falls 5% vs. last year, but number of deals rises

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 19, 2008 11:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Venture capitalists’ investments declined 5% in the first quarter to $7.1 billion, compared with $7.5 billion this time last year, suggesting entrepreneurial concerns over startups in a troubled economy, the AP reports. The change marks the first year-to-year dip since late 2005. Still,... Read full story »

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