Healthcare Segment Keeps Nano VC Funding Alive (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire - 01/20/10) - The heyday for nanotech venture capital (VC) likely saw its peak in 2008, when overall investment reached $1.4 billion. Last year, the sector raised only $792 million, signifying a 42% decline from 2008. But while overall nano VC backing is down, it’s not out, according to a new report from Lux Research. Investment in nano-driven healthcare and life sciences …
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