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Venture Capital Meter

Venture Capital Activity in Ottawa (note: only DISCLOSED deals are listed in CAD $)

Year

Total $ Disbursed

Total Deals

2010

$0.75

1

2009

$33.46

3

2008

$130.21

18

2007

$184.45

14

2006

$266.10

19

2005

$359.40

29

2004

$190.33

22

2003

$258.61

23

2002

$712.10

50

2001

$921.80

52

2000

$1,261.25

74

Most recently announced deals:

eSight: $0.75M (06-Jan-10)
Jennerex Biotherapeutics: $5.93M (08-Nov-09)
HighRoads: $3.67M (29-Apr-09)
OneChip Photonics: $23.86M (17-Mar-09)
Overlay.tv: $4.60M (16-Dec-08)

VC investment in Ottawa (totals)

OVTS Alumni

$2,634.44

OVTS Alumni deals

189

Total Invested

$4,318.46

Total Deals

305

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