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IVC quarterly survey - Q3 2002

The Israeli venture capital community, once a hotbed of high tech investments, has again experienced a decline in investments in the third quarter of 2002. The global hostility to technology investments and the continued political tension in Israel have combined to cause this downturn, says the IVC Research Centre.

Q3 2002 saw 92 companies raise $266m from venture investors. This was down nine per cent on the previous quarter and down 29 per cent on the same quarter last year. The number of companies raising capital did not alter significantly and the average investment was $2.9m, down from $3.2m in Q2.

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The IVC Research Centre is Israel's leading research centre specialising in analysis and monitoring of Israel's high-tech and venture capital industries. IVC's publications are used by major financial entities and government organizations in Israel and abroad. A comprehensive quarterly report based on survey results is available to IVC clients. For more details about VCs & High-Tech industry in Israel, please visit our website www.ivc-online.com or contact Koby Simana Tel: 972-3-640-2306. koby@ivc-online.com