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Opportunities remain for investment in telecom IP services
3rd December 2002
The telecommunications industry is in turmoil, but venture capital investment in the sector remains strong.  read more

Nanotechnology: small is beautiful
3rd October 2002
Materials production is said to underpin 70% of the gross national product of industrialised nations. And the emerging science of nanotechnology is tipped to radically alter not only the way we make things, but medicine and the environment too.  read more

Start-up lenders seek new terms
1st August 2002
A risky financing market has led to investors using tighter deal parameters to protect themselves, says Fergal Byrne in the Financial Times.  read more

AIM Technology raises £3.1m in first round of funding
17th June 2002
AIM technology, a provider of enterprise analytical applications whose first application is for strategic Contact Centres, has secured £3.1m in private equity financing in a first round led by Granville Baird Capital Partners and supported by Lynx New Media Ventures.  read more

FirstCapital secures $6mn venture capital financing for Oxonica
10th June 2002
This is the first round of institutional investment and includes funds committed by VCF Partners, BASF Venture Capital GmbH, NextGen Partners LLC, Northern Venture Managers and Generics Asset Management Ltd.  read more

Financial Services attracts increased venture capital investment
10th May 2002
Venture Capitalists are increasing investment in technology companies targeting the financial services sector, whilst overall technology investment is falling.  read more