Health firms attract venture capital: They received about a quarter of the $4.6 billion invested nationally during the first months of this year
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The industry survey shows that health-care firms are rescuing the private investors in new technology companies who collapsed due to the losses in the Internet-based ventures. The health firms received a quarter of a total of $4.6 invested in venture-capital funds nationally for the first three months of the year 2004.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Venture-capital arena signaling a comeback
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Vis.align Inc., of West Chester is on the comeback trail from severe setbacks few years ago when the technology boom had collapsed and it had to lay off hundreds of employees. An increase in the proportion of companies receiving venture funds for the first time is discussed.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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