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Google to invest $100 million in start-ups

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Tue Mar 31 2009, 10:24

SEARCH ENGINE outfit Google has set up a division to invest in promising start-ups.

According to the press release, Google Ventures will give early stage investments across a diverse range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, clean-tech, bio-tech, and health care.

It is sticking more than a $100 million into the pot during its first year, despite the "recession". µ

 

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Some website where we can find more info?

posted by : Javier, 31 March 2009 Complain about this comment
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