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July 20, 2010   |   Vol. 2, Issue 29
 
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Venture-Capital Investments Climb 53% in 2nd Quarter
July 16, 2010 | Associated Press
Venture capitalists funneled more money into U.S. startups in the second quarter, indicating continuing confidence that the economy is on the mend. A study scheduled for release Friday shows that startup investments in the April-June period climbed 53 percent from the same three months in 2009 to $6.5 billion. This is the most money invested in startups since the third quarter of 2008.
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Seattle Scores 53% Increase

Silicon Valley Back on Track

San Diego Up a Bit

In Michigan a Dip

A Slip in New England

A Leap in the Triangle

Rebounding in Austin

Dallas-Fort Worth Investments Double

Oregon Venture Capital Surges


Quarterly VC Investment Activity Way Up… But Still Way Down
July 16, 2010 | peHUB
While the National Venture Capital Association put a positive spin on 2nd quarter investment data, the numbers aren’t remarkable. Compared to the period between 2005 and 2008 — the last period when venture showed real growth — results this year have been decidedly lackluster other than when compared to 2009’s anemic numbers.
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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?
July 17, 2010 | Both Sides of the Table
Lots of discussion these days about the changes in the VC industry. Here’s Mark Suster's (Both Sides of the Table) examination of the what's happening:
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Deloit/NVCA Study: U.S. Venture Capital Industry Expected to Shrink While Emerging Markets Grow
July 14, 2010 | National Venture Capital Association
Venture capitalists in the United States widely expect their industry to contract while those in emerging markets, including China, India and Brazil, expect to see their ecosystem expand over the next five years, according to the 2010 Global Venture Capital Survey by Deloitte and the National Venture Capital Association.
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Venture Capital Could Shrivel Away


The Economics of Biodiversity and Business
July 15, 2010 | The Economist
While climate scientists lament the fact that their flagship compendia, such as the IPCC reports, come under endless attack, scientists working on other environmental issues would love such high-profile pronouncements, even if they came with a similar cost.
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Clean Technology Lifts Venture Funding to Highest in Two Years

Clean Energy Builds Slowly, Despite Federal Cash

Cleantech Payday: An Expensive Lesson in Patience

Ohio, W Virginia Senators Push for $20 Billion Clean-Coal Bill

GE Teams Up with Venture Capitalists for $200M 'Smart Energy' Fund

Ethanol Subsidy Hits Some Resistance

Exxon Wants to Turn Pond Scum into Fuel

In the Works: Shipping Supertankers of Alaskan Drinking Water to India

Volt Battery Warranty: 8-years, 100,000-miles

Do State Tax Incentives Create Real Jobs, or Just Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies

Governor Granholm: Electric Cars, Batteries Will Create 62,000 Michigan Jobs

Companies Pile Up Cash but Remain Hesitant to Add Jobs

Companies Revving Up Technology Spending

A Revival for Tech Stocks

Obama's Tech Gurus

Can Regulation Beget Innovation?

Top University Research Official Fires Back at Critics in Minnesota Legislature

Tim vs. Tim Feud Is Good for Minnesota. Beers and Burgers on Me

With Elk Run, Pine Island, Minnesota Bets Big on Biotech

Sale of ADC Leaves a High-Tech Vacuum in Minnesota

Federal Government Eyes Replication University of Michigan's Student Entrepreneurial Activity

Why Small Businesses Aren't Getting Credit, Even When Available

Atlanta Venture Capitalist Calls Small Business Administration Unfair

Ford $100M Incentive Bill Passes, Ending Missouri Filibuster

Survey Suggests Top 10 Reasons University Start-Ups Fail

UC San Diego's Push to Test Therapies Gets a Lift

Silicon Valley TiE Members Start 'Angel' Group to Fund Startups

Exits Remain VCs’ Top Concern, But Government Policies Up There

Texas Technology Fund Out of Money, for Now

Startup Boot Camp Illustrates Dearth of Women in Tech

Bain Capital Ventures Launches “Innovation Center” for Entrepreneurs

Locke: U.S. Should Follow Colorado Plan on New Energy

Milwaukee-Area Research Schools Are a Study in Collaboration

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