Diamond Sponsors
Oak Investment Partners
www.oakvc.com
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm. The primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in Broadband Internet and Wireless Communications, Information Technology and Software Outsourced Services, Consumer Internet/New Media, Financial Services Technology, Healthcare Information and Services, Clean Energy, and Retail. Over a 34-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 495 companies at key points in their lifecycle. Oak has been involved in the formation of companies, funded spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets, and provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage private businesses and to public companies through PIPE investments.
Oak has helped innovators exploit new business opportunities and anticipate trends through long-term relationships that endure the changing economic landscape. Our accomplishments can be best recognized through the success of our companies and the ability to deliver consistent performance over time.
www.oakvc.com
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm. The primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in Broadband Internet and Wireless Communications, Information Technology and Software Outsourced Services, Consumer Internet/New Media, Financial Services Technology, Healthcare Information and Services, Clean Energy, and Retail. Over a 34-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 495 companies at key points in their lifecycle. Oak has been involved in the formation of companies, funded spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets, and provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage private businesses and to public companies through PIPE investments.
Oak has helped innovators exploit new business opportunities and anticipate trends through long-term relationships that endure the changing economic landscape. Our accomplishments can be best recognized through the success of our companies and the ability to deliver consistent performance over time.
Telesign Corp.
www.telesign.com
TeleSign is a global leader in phone-based authentication and verification services with coverage in more than 200 countries and 50 languages. TeleSign serves some of the world’s largest and most prominent web businesses in social media, lead generation, classifieds, financial services, eCommerce and cloud-based services. Its customers have conducted more than one billion phone-based authentication and verification transactions around the globe. TeleSign guarantees enterprise-level uptime and provides industry-leading global deliverability rates.
www.telesign.com
TeleSign is a global leader in phone-based authentication and verification services with coverage in more than 200 countries and 50 languages. TeleSign serves some of the world’s largest and most prominent web businesses in social media, lead generation, classifieds, financial services, eCommerce and cloud-based services. Its customers have conducted more than one billion phone-based authentication and verification transactions around the globe. TeleSign guarantees enterprise-level uptime and provides industry-leading global deliverability rates.
Platinum Sponsors
Accenture
www.accenture.com
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 244,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
www.accenture.com
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 244,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Capital One
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Capital One is a diversified, global financial services provider, commercial banking platform and Fortune 500 institution with operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Capital One has one of the most widely-recognized brands in America and maintains $127.4 billion in customer deposits, making it a Top 10 Bank. Capital One offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers and small, medium-sized and large enterprises and currently manages a ~$130.0 billion loan portfolio.
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Capital One is a diversified, global financial services provider, commercial banking platform and Fortune 500 institution with operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Capital One has one of the most widely-recognized brands in America and maintains $127.4 billion in customer deposits, making it a Top 10 Bank. Capital One offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers and small, medium-sized and large enterprises and currently manages a ~$130.0 billion loan portfolio.
Ernst & Young
www.ey.com
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
www.ey.com
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
Mobile Messenger
www.mobilemessenger.com
Mobile Messenger is the leading Mobile Solutions Provider, supplying its partners with cutting edge technology and services that facilitate the marketing, distribution and monetization of digital content to mobile devices.
By providing strong, secure and trusted connections to consumers, Mobile Messenger helps businesses around the globe build long lasting, successful brands and mobile campaigns. Established in 1999, Mobile Messenger has unmatched experience as an aggregator, mobile enabler and content messaging supplier.
Mobile Messenger offers comprehensive solutions for every step of your mobile business initiative - from creative, consulting, content management, and messaging connections, to payment processing and robust analysis to drive your ROI. Our strong technological infrastructure, experienced team, and continued focus on best practices and consumer protection, enable third-party clients to monetize and distribute content to mobile channels across 60 carrier networks globally.
Today, Mobile Messenger runs successful operations in North America, United Kingdom, South Africa and the Asia Pacific Region with aggressive plans for new market expansion.
Furthermore, we are focused on making key strategic developments to enhance our technology platform, carrier partnerships and value-added services, enabling us to continue empowering direct to consumer businesses.
www.mobilemessenger.com
Mobile Messenger is the leading Mobile Solutions Provider, supplying its partners with cutting edge technology and services that facilitate the marketing, distribution and monetization of digital content to mobile devices.
By providing strong, secure and trusted connections to consumers, Mobile Messenger helps businesses around the globe build long lasting, successful brands and mobile campaigns. Established in 1999, Mobile Messenger has unmatched experience as an aggregator, mobile enabler and content messaging supplier.
Mobile Messenger offers comprehensive solutions for every step of your mobile business initiative - from creative, consulting, content management, and messaging connections, to payment processing and robust analysis to drive your ROI. Our strong technological infrastructure, experienced team, and continued focus on best practices and consumer protection, enable third-party clients to monetize and distribute content to mobile channels across 60 carrier networks globally.
Today, Mobile Messenger runs successful operations in North America, United Kingdom, South Africa and the Asia Pacific Region with aggressive plans for new market expansion.
Furthermore, we are focused on making key strategic developments to enhance our technology platform, carrier partnerships and value-added services, enabling us to continue empowering direct to consumer businesses.
Gold Sponsors
EDBI
www.edbi.com
EDBI (EDB Investments) is a leading strategic investment firm headquartered in Singapore with a worldwide presence investing to drive growth opportunities within the knowledge and innovation-intensive sectors of Internet & Digital Media, Clean Technologies, Biomedical Sciences as well as other strategic industry clusters with commercial potential. As a value adding investor, EDBI creates sustainable and synergistic partnerships with its portfolio companies, leveraging on its broad network of resources and experience to facilitate the companies’ organic growth in Asia and the world, through their operations in Singapore.
www.edbi.com
EDBI (EDB Investments) is a leading strategic investment firm headquartered in Singapore with a worldwide presence investing to drive growth opportunities within the knowledge and innovation-intensive sectors of Internet & Digital Media, Clean Technologies, Biomedical Sciences as well as other strategic industry clusters with commercial potential. As a value adding investor, EDBI creates sustainable and synergistic partnerships with its portfolio companies, leveraging on its broad network of resources and experience to facilitate the companies’ organic growth in Asia and the world, through their operations in Singapore.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
www.gibsondunn.com
Gibson Dunn is a recognized leader in representing companies ranging from start-up ventures to multinational corporations in all major industries. Our offices and practice groups work together seamlessly to ensure efficient service to our clients. Our corporate clients benefit from Gibson Dunn’s network of over 1,000 attorneys located in 16 offices across major financial centers of North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Brazil.
In the structuring, negotiation and execution of transactions, our corporate attorneys work closely with colleagues in other practice groups, including antitrust, tax, finance and executive compensation, all of which are vital to the success of complex corporate transactions. In addition, Gibson Dunn lawyers have played key roles before regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
www.gibsondunn.com
Gibson Dunn is a recognized leader in representing companies ranging from start-up ventures to multinational corporations in all major industries. Our offices and practice groups work together seamlessly to ensure efficient service to our clients. Our corporate clients benefit from Gibson Dunn’s network of over 1,000 attorneys located in 16 offices across major financial centers of North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Brazil.
In the structuring, negotiation and execution of transactions, our corporate attorneys work closely with colleagues in other practice groups, including antitrust, tax, finance and executive compensation, all of which are vital to the success of complex corporate transactions. In addition, Gibson Dunn lawyers have played key roles before regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
PhoneFactor, Inc.
www.phonefactor.com
PhoneFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication. The company’s award-winning platform features a suite of phone-based authentication options, including a phone call, text message, and smartphone app. By leveraging a user’s existing phone, PhoneFactor provides unmatched convenience, a low total cost of ownership, and strong out-of-band protection from today’s most sophisticated threats. PhoneFactor works out-of-the-box with enterprise applications, such as remote access VPNs, and seamlessly integrates with websites and online transaction processes. PhoneFactor is trusted by enterprises, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and financial institutions to secure millions of account logins and transactions each month. PhoneFactor has been named to the Bank Technology News FutureNow list of the top 10 technology innovators securing the banking industry today and earned a prestigious five stars in the 2011 SC Magazine multi-factor authentication group test.
www.phonefactor.com
PhoneFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication. The company’s award-winning platform features a suite of phone-based authentication options, including a phone call, text message, and smartphone app. By leveraging a user’s existing phone, PhoneFactor provides unmatched convenience, a low total cost of ownership, and strong out-of-band protection from today’s most sophisticated threats. PhoneFactor works out-of-the-box with enterprise applications, such as remote access VPNs, and seamlessly integrates with websites and online transaction processes. PhoneFactor is trusted by enterprises, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and financial institutions to secure millions of account logins and transactions each month. PhoneFactor has been named to the Bank Technology News FutureNow list of the top 10 technology innovators securing the banking industry today and earned a prestigious five stars in the 2011 SC Magazine multi-factor authentication group test.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
www.sheppardmullin.com
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with 550 attorneys in 11 offices located in California, New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100. The development and expansion of our practice in response to client needs remains the core focus of our leadership.
For more information about our services, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com
www.sheppardmullin.com
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with 550 attorneys in 11 offices located in California, New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanghai. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100. The development and expansion of our practice in response to client needs remains the core focus of our leadership.
For more information about our services, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com
Silver Sponsors
Allegis Capital
www.allegiscapital.com
Allegis Capital is a seed and early-stage venture firm based in Silicon Valley with offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco, California. Founded in 1996, Allegis Capital invests in technology-driven disruptions in the Digital Economy-- -enabling technologies and infrastructure in the areas of information security, storage, communications, networking and enterprise applications. Allegis Capital was named #28 in Red Herring’s list of the Top 100 venture capital firms in the world and has been included by AlwaysOn in their list of Top 100 Venture Firms for several years. Founded by successful entrepreneurs to work with the next generation of innovators, Allegis combines extensive operating and venture investment experience of its Partners with a global network of major corporations and its extensive network of entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in a disciplined and cost effective manner. Currently the firm has $500M under management, and our premier portfolio companies include Coraid, Symplified, Axcient, Solera Networks, Apprion, PureWave Communications, Allegiance and EMN8. The firm’s portfolio has had the following significant exits since its founding: IronPort Systems (ACQ CSCO), Shopzilla (ACQ Scripps), RIBBIT (ACQ BT), Rent.com (ACQ eBay), LGC Wireless (ACQ ADC Communications), Classroom Connect (ACQ ENL), Comparnet (ACQ MSFT), StepUp Commerce (ACQ INTU), Driverside (ACQ AAP), iBeam Broadcasting (NASDAQ), and SandPiper Networks (NASDAQ) . For more information, visit: www.allegiscapital.com.
www.allegiscapital.com
Allegis Capital is a seed and early-stage venture firm based in Silicon Valley with offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco, California. Founded in 1996, Allegis Capital invests in technology-driven disruptions in the Digital Economy-- -enabling technologies and infrastructure in the areas of information security, storage, communications, networking and enterprise applications. Allegis Capital was named #28 in Red Herring’s list of the Top 100 venture capital firms in the world and has been included by AlwaysOn in their list of Top 100 Venture Firms for several years. Founded by successful entrepreneurs to work with the next generation of innovators, Allegis combines extensive operating and venture investment experience of its Partners with a global network of major corporations and its extensive network of entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in a disciplined and cost effective manner. Currently the firm has $500M under management, and our premier portfolio companies include Coraid, Symplified, Axcient, Solera Networks, Apprion, PureWave Communications, Allegiance and EMN8. The firm’s portfolio has had the following significant exits since its founding: IronPort Systems (ACQ CSCO), Shopzilla (ACQ Scripps), RIBBIT (ACQ BT), Rent.com (ACQ eBay), LGC Wireless (ACQ ADC Communications), Classroom Connect (ACQ ENL), Comparnet (ACQ MSFT), StepUp Commerce (ACQ INTU), Driverside (ACQ AAP), iBeam Broadcasting (NASDAQ), and SandPiper Networks (NASDAQ) . For more information, visit: www.allegiscapital.com.
Bridge Bank
www.bridgebank.com
Bridge Bank, N.A. was founded in 2001 as a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley to meet the unique and varied needs of small and middle market businesses from across many industries, and at all stages – from inception to IPO and beyond – with an emphasis on corporate banking and emerging technology companies. Bridge Bank’s team of highly-qualified, experienced business bankers create customized solutions to assist entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers to reach their goals.
www.bridgebank.com
Bridge Bank, N.A. was founded in 2001 as a full-service professional business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley to meet the unique and varied needs of small and middle market businesses from across many industries, and at all stages – from inception to IPO and beyond – with an emphasis on corporate banking and emerging technology companies. Bridge Bank’s team of highly-qualified, experienced business bankers create customized solutions to assist entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers to reach their goals.
JMI Equity
www.jmiequity.com
Founded in 1992, JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software, internet, business services and healthcare IT companies. We partner with exceptional management teams to help build their businesses into industry leaders, and have invested in over 100 companies in our target markets.We are flexible as to the form, size, and structure of our investments, having partnered with management teams to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and buyouts.
With over $2.1 billion of committed capital under management and 18 years of experience, JMI Equity provides management teams with financial support, strategic guidance and a powerful network of contacts.
We have spent our careers investing in and advising growth-oriented software, internet, business services and healthcare IT companies. Our industry expertise, earned across many economic cycles, provides us with a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing growing businesses and the ability to help our portfolio companies achieve their full potential.
www.jmiequity.com
Founded in 1992, JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software, internet, business services and healthcare IT companies. We partner with exceptional management teams to help build their businesses into industry leaders, and have invested in over 100 companies in our target markets.We are flexible as to the form, size, and structure of our investments, having partnered with management teams to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and buyouts.
With over $2.1 billion of committed capital under management and 18 years of experience, JMI Equity provides management teams with financial support, strategic guidance and a powerful network of contacts.
We have spent our careers investing in and advising growth-oriented software, internet, business services and healthcare IT companies. Our industry expertise, earned across many economic cycles, provides us with a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing growing businesses and the ability to help our portfolio companies achieve their full potential.
New World Ventures
www.newworldvc.com
Founded in 1996, New World Ventures is Chicago’s largest and most innovative technology venture investor. We bring to bear a combined 100 years of venture capital and entrepreneurial experience, a broad network of strategic relationships, thought leadership and idea generation, and multi-stage investment capital that help entrepreneurs and management teams build market-leading, world class information technology companies.
New World Ventures is unique for its tremendous flexibility with size, structure and duration of an investment, allowing us to stand on the same side of the table with entrepreneurs who simply want to build great businesses. Along with more than 50 venture investments made, and the backing of The Pritzker Group run by J.B. Pritzker and Tony Pritzker, our partners bring a strong reputation of integrity and a focus on excellence. Our engagement with local and national entrepreneurship organizations, our close relationships with industry specific mentors and partners, and our strong track record of success allow us to add value for entrepreneurs and companies on day one.
www.newworldvc.com
Founded in 1996, New World Ventures is Chicago’s largest and most innovative technology venture investor. We bring to bear a combined 100 years of venture capital and entrepreneurial experience, a broad network of strategic relationships, thought leadership and idea generation, and multi-stage investment capital that help entrepreneurs and management teams build market-leading, world class information technology companies.
New World Ventures is unique for its tremendous flexibility with size, structure and duration of an investment, allowing us to stand on the same side of the table with entrepreneurs who simply want to build great businesses. Along with more than 50 venture investments made, and the backing of The Pritzker Group run by J.B. Pritzker and Tony Pritzker, our partners bring a strong reputation of integrity and a focus on excellence. Our engagement with local and national entrepreneurship organizations, our close relationships with industry specific mentors and partners, and our strong track record of success allow us to add value for entrepreneurs and companies on day one.
Shamrock Capital Advisors
www.shamrockcap.com
Shamrock Capital Advisors is a Los Angeles based private equity firm with over $700 million of capital under management. Investing exclusively in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, Shamrock partners with strong management teams and takes an active, collaborative approach to creating value in each investment.
Originally founded in 1978 as the Roy E. Disney family investment company, Shamrock is currently investing out of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund III, a $400 million fund raised in 2011. Shamrock’s limited partners include the Roy E. Disney family, pension funds, endowments, wealthy families, and funds-of-funds in the United States and Europe. Due to its unique heritage, Shamrock has substantial investment experience and extensive relationships in its target sectors.
www.shamrockcap.com
Shamrock Capital Advisors is a Los Angeles based private equity firm with over $700 million of capital under management. Investing exclusively in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, Shamrock partners with strong management teams and takes an active, collaborative approach to creating value in each investment.
Originally founded in 1978 as the Roy E. Disney family investment company, Shamrock is currently investing out of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund III, a $400 million fund raised in 2011. Shamrock’s limited partners include the Roy E. Disney family, pension funds, endowments, wealthy families, and funds-of-funds in the United States and Europe. Due to its unique heritage, Shamrock has substantial investment experience and extensive relationships in its target sectors.
SurveyBuilder
www.surveybuilder.com
SurveyBuilder is the only survey authoring platform that combines free, easy-to-use tools with direct, on-demand access to a global network of over 7.5 million people. Build, promote and analyze surveys quickly and easily in a one-stop platform with robust features and a targeted audience that can help you test your marketing messages, assess price points, measure brand awareness, better position your products, stay ahead of your competition and gain insights from your target customers. Real people, real opinions. Right now.
www.surveybuilder.com
SurveyBuilder is the only survey authoring platform that combines free, easy-to-use tools with direct, on-demand access to a global network of over 7.5 million people. Build, promote and analyze surveys quickly and easily in a one-stop platform with robust features and a targeted audience that can help you test your marketing messages, assess price points, measure brand awareness, better position your products, stay ahead of your competition and gain insights from your target customers. Real people, real opinions. Right now.
Vantage Media
www.vantagemedia.com
Vantage Media delivers qualified customers to leading brands in the Insurance, Education, and Home Services verticals on a pay-for performance basis. Driven by, and accountable to client ROI, Vantage Media focuses on quality online media to find customers where and when they are buying. Vantage Media is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced performance marketing companies, has received numerous industry accolades and has been named to the Deloitte Fast 500 and Inc. 500. In 2011, BrokersWeb™, VantageMedia’s insurance brand, was recognized as the fastest growing insurance company in the Inc. 500. Vantage Media is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and has offices throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.vantagemedia.com.
www.vantagemedia.com
Vantage Media delivers qualified customers to leading brands in the Insurance, Education, and Home Services verticals on a pay-for performance basis. Driven by, and accountable to client ROI, Vantage Media focuses on quality online media to find customers where and when they are buying. Vantage Media is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced performance marketing companies, has received numerous industry accolades and has been named to the Deloitte Fast 500 and Inc. 500. In 2011, BrokersWeb™, VantageMedia’s insurance brand, was recognized as the fastest growing insurance company in the Inc. 500. Vantage Media is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and has offices throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.vantagemedia.com.