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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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