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Good news for entrepreneurs: Venture deals rebound in NC

New data shows North Carolina investments rose back to pre-recession levels in 2010. "What's really encouraging is that North Carolina so dramatically outpaced the rest of the country in its recovery back to pre-recession investment levels," says Intersouth Partners' Jimmy Rosen.

VC investing rebounds; Georgia generates 63 deals worth $333M, SC 8 worth $21M

Investments were up 19 percent in 2010 from a year earlier despite a big drop in the year's final quarter, say PricewaterhouseCoopers and National Venture Capital Association.

Venture fundraising hit a slow track in Q1, report says

"There is no question that the bar has been raised for venture capital fundraising,” NVCA President Mark Heesen said.

Cleantech Remains Red Hot for Venture Investments

VentureBeat: Latest quarterly statistics show 48 percent jump to $2.6 billion. Especially hot are solar-related deals.

Raleigh Firm Is Raising $500M for Venture Investments

Hatteras Investment Partners files plans with SEC to raise fund for “late stage VC” investments. Company won’t discuss details.

Cleantech Venture Investments Continue to Increase

Initial public offerings also surge for cleantech firms, Cleantech Network reports

What's Up In Life Science Investments? Find Out At CED Forum

Intersouth's Garheng Kong to discuss how venture funds operate. Plus: Panel to review changes in biotech business models.

Driven by Surge in Late-Stage Deals, Venture Investments Grew in 2004, Report Says

The MoneyTree survey shows the three-year decline in venture funding is over. Biggest driver were later-stage deals, which hit highest percentage of transactions in a decade. Early stage sector also grows.

CED Report: NC 2003 Venture Investments Declined 22 Percent

<B>UPDATED:</b>Venture investments in North Carolina declined 8 percent more than the national average last year to $442.3 million, but state still leads the southeast. Life science companies got more than half the money.

Venture Investments Plunge in 4Q, VentureWire Reports

Doin' Deals: 50 Venture Investments Mean Almost $400 Million

Through the first four months of 2002, venture firms have put close to $400 million in technology companies in the Carolinas and Georgia.