The A-List: 2006's Trend-Shaping Series A Financings

2006's most intriguing Series As reflect VCs' continued emphasis on risk reduction through reprofiling in biotech, and big gains in funding for diagnostics and device start-ups.

By Christopher Morrison and Nancy Dvorin

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