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Silicon Valley Spring 2013
Applications: Mar 17, '13
Sessions: Apr 01, '13 - Jul 09, '13
Vision
Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide.
Sponsors
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. Over the past four decades, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has established its reputation by having an unmatched knowledge of its clients' industries and deep and long-standing contacts throughout the technology sector. The firm's legal expertise serves clients at all stages of growth, from venture-backed start-up companies to multibillion-dollar global enterprises. The firm's clients include some of the most recognized names in the technology, retail, life sciences, venture capital, and finance sectors. The firm has offices in Austin, Palo Alto, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C.
First Republic Bank and its subsidiaries provide private banking, private business banking and the full range of wealth management services with an emphasis on exceptional relationship-based service and a solid commitment to responsiveness and action.
Ravix Group - Ravix Group Inc.provides seasoned consulting expertise to outsource the finance, human resources, and facilities functions of early-stage and middle market companies so that management can focus on their priorities to increase the value of their company.
Purplepatch Services is a strategy consulting firm offering technology firms Marketing Communications and User Experience Design solutions.
Grad News
A New Round of Funding for PetHub Means Better Technology and Safer Pets
With their expansion in Europe well underway and new technology in the works, Seattle graduate, PetHub announced they have secured $375,000 of a $750,000 round. John Cook of GeekWire covered the story in the article "PetHub scores cash to make sure Fido, Rover, and Spot never go missing again".
Grad Profile: @HugeFanRocks brings fans' dreams to life
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on HugeFan, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2012 by Chris MacDonald and Lawrence Norton, HugeFan helps users connect with their idols in unique ways.
FI Grads Rocked it This Week With News of a Series B, Big Name Advisors, and More
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
Over the past two weeks, Retailigence raised $6.3mm, Guy Kawasaki joined the advisory board for Writer.ly, CipherPoint was named one of the hottest startups in Colorado, and Realty Mogul won the HATCH Pitch Competition at SXSW and was later featured in TechCocktail.
Realty Mogul Sweeps HATCH Pitch Competition at #SXSW
This past weekend, Los Angeles Founder Institute graduate, Realty Mogul took the number one spot at the HATCH Pitch Competition at the South by Southwest conference in Austin. The startup beat out 12 finalists and was later featured on Tech Cocktail in the article "Property Investing Made Easy with Realty Mogul".
Grad Profile: @CauseVox helps nonprofits take fundraising online
Grad Profiles highlight the personal and professional stories of Founder Institute Graduates from across the globe.
This profile on CauseVox, a graduate of the Washington DC Founder Institute, was written by Emma Tzeng. Founded in 2009 by Robert Wu and Jefferson Chang, CauseVox helps nonprofit organizations realize their fundraising goals through crowdfunding.
Guy Kawasaki Joins Board of Seattle Grad, Writer.ly
Earlier today, John Cook of GeekWire reported that Guy Kawasaki will join the board of publishing startup, Writer.ly. Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who is best known for being one of Apple's original employees. As a best-selling author himself, Kawasaki believes Writer.ly is a 'great solution' for the changing publishing market.
Built in Denver Features Denver FI Grad, TAGster, for New Tech Company Profiles
Denver Founder Institute graduate, TAGster recently participated in Denver New Tech, one of Denver’s top startup pitching events. Covering the New Tech event and its participants is Carlin Sack, who featured TAGster on Built in Denver last week.
Read on to learn more about TAGster see the interview with CEO, Josh Pierce.
Silicon Valley Grad, Getable Raises $1.8mm and Shifts Focus to $32B Construction Market
Silicon Valley graduate, Getable was featured on TechCrunch this week after raising a $1.8 million round from Andreessen Horowitz, Founder Collective, Promus Ventures and Chris Sacca of Lowercase Capital. This latest investment marks the second round of funding for this San Francisco-based startup, bringing their total to $3.2 million.
Wedding Party Raises a $1mm Seed Round and Zirtual Steals the Spotlight on CBS News and the WSJ
The Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 new technology companies across 40 cities and five continents.
Over the past two weeks, Zirtual was featured on the Wall Street Journal and CBS News, PetHub was written about on GeekWire, iGivefirst announced goals for 2013, and Wedding Party raised an impressive $1mm seed round.
CBS News New York Reports on the Growing Popularity of Zirtual Assistants
Earlier this week, Silicon Valley graduate, Zirtual was featured on a segment of CBS local news in New York. The report highlighted the growing popularity of virtual assistants, and explained how the luxury of having a personal assistant is no longer reserved for the rich and famous.
Read on to learn more about Zirtual and watch the news segment on CBS.
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