PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Axel Martinez
TI  - Filling the Financial Gap
AID  - 10.3905/jpe.2000.319973
DP  - 2000 Nov 30
TA  - The Journal of Private Equity
PG  - 16--22
VI  - 4
IP  - 1
4099  - https://pm-research.com/content/4/1/16.short
4100  - https://pm-research.com/content/4/1/16.full
AB  - Venture Capital investments jump-start countless new enterprises--entirely new arenas of technology and commerce--fertilizing new businesses which otherwise might never have a chance to blossom. But private equity funds dip only so deeply into the pool of business proposals, and a major funding gap exists for new ventures striving to come to life--particularly in underdeveloped and distressed areas of the country. State Venture Capital Funds and Community Development Venture Capital Funds are attempting to fill the gap, making long-term