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Ed Markey: In 2016, almost half of all venture capital funds invested in this country went toward Internet-specific and software…

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
In 2016, almost half of all venture capital funds invested in this country went toward Internet-specific and software companies.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights significant venture capital investment in Internet companies.

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