Diversity in cleantech investments;
significant commitments to solar, materials/construction, transportation and
waste management.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- US venture capital (VC)
investment in cleantech companies in Q3 2009 increased 46% compared to the
prior quarter to $965 million in 50 financing rounds, according to an Ernst
& Young LLP analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource. This is
the second consecutive quarter of growth in 2009 and the fifth-largest
quarterly investment total on record. Compared to Q1 2009, quarterly investment
has increased 182% in terms of capital and doubled in terms of financing rounds.
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