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As reported in the Wall Street Journal small business section, Venture Capital firms are struggling to raise new cash. With the down economy, return on investments not good, there is a feeling that the shakeout will continue impacting many firms.
The following graph, using data from VentureSource, shows the decline from 2007 to 2009. Firms are considering either lowering their fund fees for investors or raising smaller dollar amounts for the fund. Some funds are going over-seas while others have de-emphasized investments in certain segments.