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 NVCA annual survey forecasts CleanTech upswing, departing firms and more IPO's for the coming year. 

Claudia Fan Munce, Managing Director, IBM Venture Capital Group, Vice President, IBM Corporate Strategy and NVCA member who spoke at TiECON East 2007 predicts:

“In 2008, U.S. venture activity overseas will continue to grow, driven by the continuing need to expand the base. Emerging economies in regions like Brazil, Russia, Vietnam, Poland, and Romania will be seeded by technology investors over the next 18 months. Global interest in greentech will enable companies in unexpected geographies to establish themselves as competitive players in the global market. In addition, Asian markets will continue to set the pace for the convergence of wireless, mobile, and broadband services, with biotech, gaming and rich media among the stronger vertical segments. Capital will follow the innovations, despite their locations."

In the first keynote dinner event of the year, we bring together a panel of distinguished venture capitalists, and ask them to examine the investment landscape. Is CleanTech overvalued and will it result in an investment bubble? Will Venture backed firms be open to private investors? What are the key trends in investing? Join us for an informative and insightful evening as we kick off 2008 featuring, as moderator, Scott Kirsner, Columnist, Boston Globe, engaged in a lively discussion with panelists Ajay Agarwal, Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures,  Paul  Maeder, Managing General Partner, Highland Capital Partners, Hemant Taneja, Managing Director, General Catalyst and Bob Hower, General Partner, ATV Capital.

Moderator

Scott Kirsner Columnist, Boston Globe