Venture Capital Investments Plunge 61% Amid Frozen IPO Market - Bloomberg.com

Venture Capital Investments Plunge 61% Amid Frozen IPO Market - Bloomberg.com: "U.S. venture capital investments fell 61 percent to $3 billion in the first quarter, the lowest level in 12 years, as the financial crisis chased away funding for technology and clean-energy deals.Funding of clean technology -- coming off a surge of investments in 2007 and 2008 -- plunged 87 percent, the National