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VC interest in nanotechnology grows
Nanotechnology today – hype or reality? A recent breakfast seminar on investing in nanotechnology held by FirstCapital attracted more than 130 venture capitalists and academics, indicating a very high level of interest in this topic.
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FirstCapital secures funding for Simulacra Media
FirstCapital, the technology corporate finance house has advised on a funding round for Simulacra Media, a leading e-government solutions provider.
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FirstCapital secures venture capital financing for Webscreen Technology
FirstCapital, the technology corporate finance house, has completed a £1,000,000 venture capital funding for Webscreen Technology, an infrastructure appliance provider. Funds were committed by East River Ventures, an East Coast venture capitalist in the US and Saffron Hill Ventures, both of which will have representation on the company’s board of directors.
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Better late than never: Corporate Venturing
Falling values offer good opportunities to those coming late to venture investment

Europe's corporate venturers have proved adept at stepping in where business angels fear to tread, just when pure private equity houses have become more concerned with work-outs of existing deals than with new investments.
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