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Follow-on Funding Continues in Tough Economic Climate

Despite seeing some of the toughest economic circumstances since the Depression, follow-on investing by the private

sector into SDTC-funded companies continued. Since the beginning of 2005, $1.1B in follow-on fnancing went to

37 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with projects funded by SDTC. Investments represented a mix of venture

capital, public equity and debt fnancing.

Follow-on Funding to SDTC Funded Companies

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

2005 $107M

2006 $187M

2007 $261M

2008 $338M

2009 $182M

Millions

SDTC is the market maker of cleantech investment opportunities

SDTC investments are the driving force behind a cadre of clean technologies. SDTC’s funding to Canadian seed

stage technology far exceeds that of seed fnancing from the venture capital industry. SDTC and its partners’

investment is twice the VC cleantech investment at all stages. 1

SDTC / Partner Investment Compared to Venture Capital (VC) Investment

Millions

Venture Capital SDTC & Partners

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

2006 2007 2008 2009

1 Source Thomson Reuters, VC Reporter, 2009

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