Neuf gestionnaires de fonds de capital-risque ont accepté d'investir, au cours des trois prochaines années, plus de 180 millions d'écus dans des petites et moyennes entreprises technologiquement innovantes, a annoncé aujourd'hui Mme Édith Cresson, commissaire responsable de la recherche, de l'innovation, de l'éducation et de la jeunesse.
Nine venture capital fund managers have agreed to devote more than ECU 180 million in the next three years to investments in technologically innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. This was announced today by Mrs Edith Cresson, European Commissioner for research, innovation, education and youth. speaking at a conference in Paris on Innovation and the Creation of New Businesses and Jobs.