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		<title>Q4 &#8217;08 Venture Capital Fundraising Drops to $3.3 Billion</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the National Venture Capital Association, 43 Venture Capital funds raised $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, down sharply from both the previous quarter amount of $8.4 billion, and the fourth quarter of 2007 ($11.7 billion). Mark Heesen, president of the NVCA, said he expects the slowdown to continue well into 2009, [...]]]></description>
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