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Georgia Is off and Running in VC Race; NC Firms Lag Far Behind
Yes, the VC freeze seems to be ending. More than $163 million handed out in less than two months. But most is going to Georgia firms.
Georgia Is off and Running in VC Race; NC Firms Lag far Behind
Yes, the VC freeze seems to be ending. More than $163 million handed out in less than two months. But most is going to Georgia firms.
VC Profile: Carolina Financial Group Makes $240 Million Worth of Deals in Four Years
Sweet Spot: Management experience and partnership with Japanese firm help CFG find, seal and deliver deals.
VC, Banking Profile: Capital Investment Partners Handles More than VC Placement
Raleigh firm focuses on private debt, equity, mergers, acquisitions and more. Small to middle companies are their target. Deals can reach $15 million.
VC Profile: Aurora's Co-Founders Aggressively Build $70 Million Fund in Just Three Years
Sweet spot for investments: Seed and early stage life-science and information technology deals in the Southeast. But Aurora will make deals elsewhere, as the record shows.
VC Profile: Atlantis Group Combines Lawyers, Entrepreneurs in Bid for Strong Management
Sweet spot for investments: Managers is looking for emerging companies in need of first-round financing, and they often want partners -- from angels to other VCs. Seed rounds and startups also are possible.
Is Florida a Hotter Place for Investing Than North Carolina? Local VCs Flock South To Find Out
Representatives from Intersouth, Eno River, Aurora and others trek to Miami in search of promising deals and new investors. But they also say they aren't abandoning N.C. start-ups.
Norak Biosciences Gets $13 Million in Latest VC Round -- Exceeding Its Goal
Intersouth Partners, Aurora Funds join four other firms in funding the RTP-based biotech firm. Norak will look to move to bigger quarters and add personnel.
Duke's Advances in Developing Prostate Cancer Vaccine Also Provide Big Boost for Merix
University researchers believe vaccines can be developed to fight other types of cancer and diseases. Merix, boosted by huge VC investment, aggressively pursues development of technology it has licensed from Duke.
Charlotte-based Waveguide Gets More Funding From Southeast Interactive and Academy Funds
UNCC spin-off unveils prototypes of semiconductors with integrated optical components for faster telecom, networking applications. More jobs to be added.
Slowing Internet and Web Sites Are a Big Drag on Consumer Sales, Porivo Says
Durham company helps Net firms measure the speed limit on sites, hoping to keep customers satisfied and buying. Seconds mean dollars, says Porivo CEO.
CED's Money & Markets Event Could Indicate Ending to Venture Freeze
More than 500 people are expected at the Money & Markets 2002 Conference to discuss financial issues of importance to early and mid-stage technology firms.
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