2006 fulcrum edge inc mark lundquist president & ceo moderator business finance solutions series finding capital between start up profit financing for early stage entrepreneurs 1 michigan s venture market 2 alternative options 3 protect yourself help agenda vc investing in 2q06 reaches highest level since 1q02 at 6 3b the greatest strength came biotechnology industrial energy and networking equipment sectors good news seed deals expansion dollars showed most growth from first quarter time reached a five year high moneytree report national association pricewaterhousecoopers new york non us california deal massachusetts pennsylvania washington midi pyrenees ohio canada on investment by mi fundsvc source economics nvca survey total 9 13 04 01 06 to 30