Partners & Sponsors

Cornerstone Partners:

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and Denton Wilde Sapte are now SNR Denton, a global law firm focused on eight key industry sectors and located in key financial and commercial centers in 43 countries.   A top 10 venture law practice in the US, our Venture Technology practice is renowned for providing nimble, fast-paced counsel to cutting-edge emerging growth technology and life sciences companies from Silicon Valley to New York and London and around the globe.

Our multidisciplinary team of lawyers operates at the convergence of innovation, strategy, finance and law.  We leverage our deep expertise in technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, medical devices, cleantech, data privacy and health information technology, along with a global network of venture capital and investment banking relationships, to remove hurdles to our clients' success.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is well placed to help you meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace. We offer the perspective of a global organization combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. Formed in 1998 from a merger between Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand, PwC has a history in client services that dates back to the nineteenth century. Each accounting practice originated in London during the mid-1800s.

Today, PwC serves 29 industries. Our industry-focused professionals in the fields of assurance, tax, human resources, transactions, performance improvement and crisis management help to resolve complex client and stakeholder issues worldwide. We also bring our experience and talents to help educational institutions, the federal government, non-profits, and international relief agencies address their unique business issues.

Edelman is the leading independent global PR firm. We service clients, not Wall Street. No one owns us, so we are free to think. Independently. To listen, question and evaluate with an open mind unrestrained by conventional wisdom – and then decide for ourselves. For more than half a century we have been a creative and thought leader. We were the first firm to apply public relations to building consumer brands. We invented the media tour; created litigation and environmental PR; were the first to use a toll-free consumer hotline, and the first to employ the Web in crisis management.

Corporate Sponsors:

Alcatel-Lucent Ventures is a strategic venture group within the communications industry. Our group values teamwork, open innovation and an intense dedication to creating value for service providers, enterprises and consumers. Known for its technology leadership and market experience, Alcatel-Lucent Ventures has a strong track record for successfully introducing innovative new products, relevant to market needs, fast.
 

IBM is a multinational computer technology and IT consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software (with a focus on the latter), and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
 

Oasis Outsourcing is a Florida-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO) serving more than 80,000 employees and 3,000 clients nationwide. It specializes in providing human resources services, employee benefits, payroll and tax administration, risk management services and staffing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States. The company operates under the names of Oasis Outsourcing and Oasis Staffing. Offices are located in Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Jacksonville, FL; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Kansas City, KS; Pensacola, FL; Phoenix, AZ, Sarasota, FL; San Diego, CA; Somerset, NJ; Tampa, FL; West Palm Beach, FL and Wichita, KS.
 

Based in New York and London and serving clients worldwide, Redwood Partners is the leading international executive search firm for emerging mobile, Internet, and digital media companies. Working as a partner to high-growth companies and securing venture funding, Redwood leverages industry knowledge, relationships with world-class organizations, and talent to execute quickly and effectively.

For over twenty years, SVB Silicon Valley Bank has provided financial services to some of the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the technology, life sciences, private equity and premium wine industries. Our years of experience working with these industries afford us a deep understanding of our clients’ business models and a level of comfort and respect for the inherent volatility that comes with serving our clients’ dynamic markets.

SVB Silicon Valley Bank clients are unique; they require customized solutions to serve their needs. Offering global commercial, investment, and private banking and asset management services to companies of all sizes, SVB Silicon Valley Bank employs an innovative approach to financial services and a deep commitment to helping entrepreneurial companies of all sizes succeed.
 

As entrepreneurs, we have experienced what it takes to make a dream reality. We know the doubts. We know the late nights. We know the celebrations. We know that for an idea that’s never been done, flexibility is required. The unknown represents possibility not fear. We get it.

Square 1 Bank specializes in providing financial services to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. We help growing companies and their investors navigate financial obstacles by providing access to funds and expertise. Our customized product offerings and unrivaled team of venture banking specialists provide a banking experience designed exclusively for you. We are entrepreneurs serving entrepreneurs.