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Total US venture capital report

Over $5.5bn of venture capital was invested in 502 private US based companies in the fourth quarter of 2003. This represents the first quarter-to-quarter increase in funding in two years and the largest increase since early 2000, according to Growthink Research.

Funding for the healthcare sector surpassed $2bn in the fourth quarter. This capped an extraordinary year for biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device ventures. Geographically, California continued its dominance in raising capital.

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