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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  ML
TECHNOLOGY  VENTURES,  L.P.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER  30,  1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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