KPMG International

is a global network of professional services firms, providing audit, tax and advisory services, with industry focus, whose aim is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of its clients, people and the capital markets. With nearly 100,000 people worldwide, KPMG member firms provide audit, tax and advisory services from 715 cities in 148 countries.

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

is one of Silicon Valley's best known venture capital firms. KPCB partners cumulatively have over 100 years of industry experience in successful high growth companies and responsibility for bringing products to market. This experience has resulted in the creation of over 100 publicly traded companies with another 80 on their way to similar success. KPCB has raised over $1.2 billion in capital and has invested in companies whose total market value exceeds $80 billion.

Nixon Peabody LLP

  is one of the largest multipractice law firms in the United States, with offices in seventeen cities and approximately seven hundred attorneys collaborating across twenty-five major practice areas. The firm’s size, diversity, and state-of-the-art information systems enable us to offer a comprehensive, integrated range of legal services to individuals and organizations of all sizes in local, state, national, and international matters.

Claremont Creek Ventures

is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage information technology companies. CCV investment professionals are experienced managers and proven venture investors. Thier focus is on IT sectors including – but not limited to – mobility, healthcare, and security markets.

Merck & Co.

is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Merck devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

CMEA Capital

is a venture capital firm with a clear focus on life sciences, high technology, and energy and materials investments. We believe that the most successful venture backed companies are those that are science based, with experienced teams that have a vision. As a result, CMEA typically invests in companies that have cutting edge and highly differentiated technology at their core and founding teams of the highest caliber still in place.

Hanson Bridgett LLP

business team delivers the dynamic legal support intrinsic to entrepreneurial success. We work closely with entrepreneurs as well as investors. We know what it takes to start a business and make it thrive. We offer innovative options like flat fee rates for many of the legal services you need when you start your business. We DON'T charge for 'chat time', we DON'T keep the meter running for the sake of keeping the meter running, we DO make deals happen. We WILL help you succeed.