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Article: New Hampshire's clean, green venture scene.(venture capital investments)
- Article from:
- New Hampshire Business Review
- Article date:
- December 22, 2006
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New Hampshire has long benefited from its proximity to Boston in terms of attracting venture capital. In fact, VC investing in New Hampshire ranks near the top third (in dollars and deals done) nationally among states receiving such financing.
While angel investors fill in by providing smaller financings in nontraditional sectors, such as consumer products, and early-stage deals, in general New Hampshire's investment scene has been dominated by traditional VC investors investing in traditional VC sectors, including life sciences and information technology.
Spurred by rising energy prices and consumer demand for reduced toxicity in water, air and food, a ...