Comments on: Investing in pre-IPO nanotech firms gets harder

By: TexEd

TexEd — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:03:32 +0000

OK, fine! But, how do I identify pre-IPO companies in either category in which to invest?

By: William O. B'Livion

William O. B'Livion — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:54:06 +0000

What is hurting Nanotech is hurting all the other sectors that rely on angel and venture capital.

Heck, it’s even hurt the more established businesses that rely on lines of credit from banks.

Elections matter. Many in the Silicon valley area have for years voted for the people and the party that now glories in having it’s boot on their neck.

I just hope they come to understand what they did to themselves. I doubt it though.

By: John Plunket

John Plunket — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:58:35 +0000

Having re-read, I now see your point –fewer opportunities for small investors to put their capital into the smaller firms. My bad, sorry.

By: John Plunket

John Plunket — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:43:37 +0000

I think your headline should be “Financing” gets harder for pre-IPO nano firms. With investors’ target range being narrowed, it is arguably EASIER for them to invest. What’s harder is for the smaller firms to attract investment, ie, to finance.

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