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Friday, July 2, 2010

Lux Research Report Shows Venture Capitalists Changing Focus in Biofuels Investment

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: June 25, 2010

Boston—Although 2009 saw venture capitalists (VCs) invest $877 million across 51 deals for bio-based fuel and materials production, that level of funding represents a 26% drop from 2008.

However, the drop may signal a regrouping rather than a retreat from the industry as many VCs rethink their investment strategies after the 2008 economic collapse.

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