Leading venture capital research firm launches new initiative that offers entrepreneurs and venture-backed companies free access to its online research portal and matches them with premier service providers.

Los Angeles, CA ,  August 1, 2008 -- In today’s economic climate, entrepreneurs are looking harder than ever for tools and resources to help them raise capital for their companies, according to Corey Lavinsky, CEO of Growthink Research, a leading venture capital research firm. These entrepreneurs are also more open to relying on experienced industry professionals to help them achieve their funding objectives.

Growthink Research analyzes venture capital activity and has tracked over 17,500 venture capital transactions over the past seven years. Its proprietary database contains detailed information on over 9,000 venture-funded companies, 6,000 institutional and corporate investors, and 95,000 executives. Its venture capital research portal offers instant access to thousands of active investors and their portfolio companies, and provides dynamic, web-based research tools for precise and accurate searches.

For a limited time, Growthink Research is offering free access to its online database to entrepreneurs and venture-backed companies. Ordinarily priced at $499 per month, Growthink Research has partnered with premier service providers that will foot the bill for the opportunity to offer their services to these groups. Sponsorship opportunities are ongoing.

Interested parties can visit GrowthinkResearch.com to sign up for free access to the online database (http://www.growthinkresearch.com/freeaccess.aspx) or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities (http://www.growthinkresearch.com/sponsors.aspx).

About Growthink Research:
Growthink Research is a leading venture capital research firm. Growthink Research has provided consulting and market research services to hundreds of emerging companies looking for funding, investors looking for investments, corporations looking for acquisition targets, and sales people looking for leads. Visit the company online at www.growthinkresearch.com, or call 310-823-8346.
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Growthink Research
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