Week March 12th, 2004 through march 18th, 2004 |
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Over $235 million of venture capital was invested in 21 U.S.-based companies during this reporting period. The average deal size was approximately $11.19 million. The amount of venture capital invested this period is down 44% from last week's $422 million.
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Geographically, 8 California companies raised $100 million in venture financings. The largest venture financing in California this period was by Neophotonics Corporation for $40 million. Neophotonics Corporation is located in San Jose, CA and develops and manufactures advanced planar optical devices by monolithically integrating active and passive optical materials using the company's proprietary nanomaterials-based process solutions.
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The Software sector raised 35% of the venture capital this period. 10 Software companies raised $75.1 million in venture financings. The largest venture financing in the Software sector this period was by two companies. Both Netscaler, Inc. and UPEK, Inc. raised $20 million in venture equity this period.
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Companies raising their Series B round of funding represented 40% of the total venture capital deployed this period. The largest Series B round financing was by Neophotonics Corporation
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The three largest venture deals this period are as follows:
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Industry |
Investment |
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NeoPhotonics Corporation |
Communications |
$40 million |
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Restore Medical, Inc. |
Medical Device |
$26.5 million |
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Deltuk, Inc. |
Education |
$25 million |
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The following twenty investors funded the above mentioned top three venture capital investments in excess of $122 million:
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3V SourceOne Ventures |
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ALPS Information Technology Fund LP |
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ATA Ventures |
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Bessemer Venture Partners |
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Charter Ventures |
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Draper Fisher Jurvetson |
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DuPont Capital Management |
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Frontenac Company |
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GE Asset Management |
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Harris & Harris Group, Inc. |
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Institutional Venture Partners |
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Linkmore Capital |
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MPM Capital L.P. |
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NGEN Partners LLC |
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Oak Investment Partners |
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Putnam Investments Management |
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Rockport Capital Partners |
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Salt Creek Ventures |
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Ventana Global |
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Venturi Group |
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A total of 51 equity financings of private and public companies occurred during this reporting period. The equity financings included in our weekly report that you can obtain as a subscriber are of angel, venture capital, PIPE, secondary and initial public equity offers. If you are interested in obtaining detailed information about any of these or historic financings please go to www.capitalhunter.com and get immediate access for only $19.95 per month. |
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