Research and Markets: Venture Capital for Energy Innovation Guide Reveals - Venture Capital Firms Provided $19.3 Billion In Funding To Energy-Focused Startups In 2008

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a88c8/venture_capital_fo) has announced the addition of the "Venture Capital for Energy Innovation" report to their offering.

The market research report Venture Capital For Energy Innovation is a comprehensive guide to opportunities for both startups and venture capitalists.

Venture capital firms provided $19.3 billion in funding to energy-focused startups in 2008. Among recent VC-funded energy innovations: algae-based biofuels, cellulosic ethanol, concentrator-based solar power generation, cylindrical solar panels, electrochemical energy storage systems, energy storage systems for wind farms, enhanced geothermal systems, LED lightbulbs, low-cost photovoltaic cells, modular-scale nuclear power generation, municipal waste-to-biofuel conversion, small-scale hydrogen generators for fuel-cell vehicles, tidal turbine generators, and wave energy generating system.

For startups, the report identifies venture capital firms funding energy projects, with contact information for each. The report also provides sources of angel investment, technical assistance, and incubator facilities.

For venture capital firms, the report assesses growth opportunities in the alternative energy, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction sectors. The report also identifies leading startups and university research programs, with contact information for each.

Content ranges from descriptions of specific types of energy innovation attracting attention in the marketplace to over 700 website links to companies and resources.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Venture Capital Investment In Clean Energy

2 Era Of Opportunity In Energy

3 Trends In Venture Capital

4 Profiles Of Energy-Focused Venture Capital Firms

5 Angel Investors

6 Energy Frontier Research Centers

7 Advanced Research Projects Agencies

8 Technical Assistance

9 Start-Ups To Watch

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Over 50 Companies Mentioned, Some Include: