Hot Companies: Over 340 Received Funding In January 2001.

During January, the new fundings spread across 29 states. Of these 29 states, 15 states had at least 5 or more companies with new fundings: California (35.3%), Colorado (3.5%), Connecticut(3.2%), Florida (3.2%), Georgia (2.9%), Illinois (3.2%), Massachusetts (10.3%), North Carolina (2.4%), New Jersey (2.9%), New York (9.7%), Oregon (1.5%), Pennsylvania (1.8%), Texas(5.3%), Virginia (4.1%) and Washington (2.6%).

Ownership also varied during January; 82.9% are privately owned and 17.1% are public. Of the public companies, NASDAQ dominates with 13.8%.

Software continues to dominate with 26.8% of the funded companies. Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Health Devices companies got 11.1% of the total funded businesses. Information services companies, including Application Service Providers, etc. had 9.1%. Other major sectors are: Telecom Providers, including wireless and DSL (7.9%) and Manufacturers of communications equipment (7.6%)

To qualify, these tech-based companies must have received new fundings during the January 2000. Examples of new fundings include: venture capital, investments by other companies, initial public offerings, private placements and major increases in line of credit. In addition, the companies must have national presence or potential.

Companies announcing new fundings in January include: 1Vision Software, 6FigureJobs.com, Acorda Therapeutics, Actzero, Adaptive Silicon, Adelphia Communications, Aduva, Advanced Lighting Technologies, Agiliti, AgraQuest, AirClic, Align Technology, American Tower, Angiosonics, anVil Informatics, Aplion Networks, Apogee Networks, AppForge, AppIntell, Applied Films, ApplyYourself, Apriva, Argonex, Arrival Communications, Artesyn Technologies, ASC Billing Solutions, AT&T, AtWork Technologies, Avail Networks, Aviron, AXSUN Technologies, BabyPressConference.com, BedSTAT, BioMicro Systems, Biotherapies, Black Pearl, Blue Nile, Brecis Communications, BroadBand Avenue, BTI Telecom, Calient Networks, Caribou Lake Software, Cell Genesys, Centegy, CentrPort, Chapter 2 e-services, Chingari, ClassMap, Collegeboard.com, CombiMatrix, CommerceFlow, CommerceRoute, CommVault Systems, Confluent Photonics, Consulting-Portal, Contivo, CopiersNow, Corixa, Covalent Technologies, CPlane, Cradle Technologies, CreekPath Systems, Crown Castle International, Cryptek Secure Communications, CyberCFO, Cyberpix, CyberSafe, Cybiko, Cycle 23, Cyota, Cytologix, Datawatch, Dental/Medical Diagnostic Systems, Dermdex, DiamondBack Vision, Digital Media On Demand (DMOD), DigitalOwl.com, DigitalReach, DispenseSource, Domaille Engineering, DownstreamEnergy.com, Dynamics Direct, E-Dialog, e-Security, eAssist Global Solutions, Eclipsys, Ecora, eForce, eGroupBenefits.com, eHealthInsurance.com, eLink Communications, Endeca, EndPoints, Enermetrix, Ensim, Entercept Security Technologies, ENTIGO, Entropia, ePhysician, EpiCept, ePIT, ePrairie.com, Equinix, eTunnels, Evans & Sutherland Computer, Eventra, Everest Broadband Networks, EXACT Sciences, Fairchild Semiconductor, FiberCore, Fiberlink Communication, FiberSpace, FileFish, Fireclick, First Service Networks, FirstPop.com, FitLinxx, Flooz.com, Genetronics Biomedical, Gigabit Optics, Globalcom, Globix, Glow Networks, Gold Wire Technology, HeyAnita, Hiawatha Island Software, Homestead.com, Hostcentric, HotLinks, Hypertension Diagnostics, IBEX Process Technology, iBoost Technology, iBuilding, iGain, Ignite Sports Media, iHarvest, InfiMed, Innovative IT Solutions, InPhase Technologies, Insight Communications, Integra Telecom, Intelisys Electronic Commerce, InterCommercial Markets, Interleukin Genetics, InternetAngels.com, InterWorld, Intrinsic Orthopedics, Ion Optics, Iospan Wireless, iPCS, iQ.COM, ISCO International, iSolve, iUniverse.com, Jstreetdata.com, Jumpstart Wireless, Kinecta, Kintana, KVH Industries, Lane15 Software, Laurel Networks, LawCommerce.com, Layer N Networks, Leap Wireless International, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Lightningcast, LightPointe Communications, LiquidSeats, LODESTAR, LowerMyBills.Com, Lynx Photonic Networks, Mail.com, MarketFirst Software, MarketSoft, Mediacom Communications, MegaPath Networks, MetaMatrix, Metering Technology (MTC), MetricStream, Metromedia Fiber Network, Molecular OptoElectronics, Mondo Media, MoneyLine Network, Monsterdaata.com, Morphics Technology, Motley Fool, MPhase Technologies, mPower.com, Myrio, Natural HealthLink, Navigator, NeoGenesis, NetClerk, Netgov.com, Netilla Networks, NetSanity, Netsol International, Network Elements, Network Telephone, Networkcar, NewZing.com, Nexell Therapeutics, Nextel Communications, NextNine, NextPage, NIKSUN, nLight Photonics, noHold, NOVILIT, Ntercept Online Research, Nulogic Design, Nx Networks, o2wireless Solutions, Ocean Power Technologies, Ocular Networks, Odigo, Ofoto, On2.com, OneSecure, OnLight, ONYX Software, OpenMind Publishing Group, Oral Scan Systems, Orquest, Ox International, PacketVideo, Panacos Pharmaceuticals, PartMiner, PassKey.com, Pavilion Technologies, PayCycle, Penwest Pharmaceuticals, Peppers And Rogers Group, Peregrine Semiconductor, PharmasMarket.com, PharmQuest.com, Photodigm, PhotoPoint, Phylos, PICtage.com, Planlinx, PolyServe, PortalPlayer, Primus Telecommunications Group, Prodigy Communications, ProSight, QuantumClicks, R2 Technology, RadioCentral, Raidtec, RapidStream, Raven Biotechnologies, Real Estate Exchange Network, RealAge, Recruitsoft.com, Relera, Revenue Technologies, RfpMarket, RFQlogix, RightNow Technologies, RioPort, Rowecom, Salary.com, Sameday.com, SandCraft, Sangstat, Sanrise Group, SecurityFocus.com, Seneca Networks, ServiSense, Signeta.com, SiteStuff.com, Soliloquy, Songbird Hearing, SourceRight.com, SpectRx, Spirian Technologies, Star Telecommunications, Stolar Horizon, Strategic Service Alliance, SurePayroll.com, Surgient Networks, SurgiLight, Syrrx, Talkway Communications, TaskPoint, TeamFuel, TeleCorp PCS, Telenetics, Telera, Telseon, TeraLogic, Terawave Communications, The MusicBooth, Thinkwell, Time Warner Telecom, Times N Systems, TRADOS, TransactPlus, Traxsis, Trendium, Triad Therapeutics, Trigo Technologies, Tripwire, Triton PCS Holdings, TrueSAN Networks, UltraDNS, Unplugged Games, USA.net, User Interface, Valence Technology, VeloCom, Verso Technologies, Vigilance, VIGILANTe, Vision-Sciences, Visual Insights, Vpacket Communications, Waveguide Solutions, Wavve Telecommunications, WealthPlace, WebCriteria, WebSideStory, WebTone Technologies, WebWide Integration, World Wide Packets, World Wide Wireless Communications, Worldchain, Xchange, Xerox, Ximian, XPorta, Xtera Communications, Yodlee.com, Zack Network, Zassi Medical Evolutions, Zipcar, Zoologic, Zucotto Wireless, and zUniversity.com.

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