Apax Partners is one of the world's leading venture capital and private equity investment groups, managing more than $11 billion on behalf of institutional investors worldwide. Its cross-border sector specialist teams in the US, Europe, Israel and Japan work together to identify the best investment opportunities in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Media, Financial Services and Retail/Consumer. Funds advised by Apax Partners pursue a balanced equity portfolio strategy, investing in companies at all stages of development from start-up to buy-out in transaction amounts ranging from $3 million to $3 billion. www.apax.com

Founded in 1995 by a team of experienced venture capital investors, Commonwealth Capital is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on opportunities in the Communications Infrastructure and Software and Services sectors. With over $350 million of committed capital under management, the firm’s partners have invested in more than 130 high-growth companies that are leaders in their industry categories. Commonwealth Capital’s offices are located in Waltham, MA. http://www.ccvlp.com

Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investment program, focuses on making equity investments and acquisitions to grow the Internet economy in support of Intel’s strategic interests. Intel Capital invests in hardware, software and services companies in several market segments, including computing, networking, and wireless communications. www.intel.com/capital

Founded in 1978, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is now the leading start-up venture investor in the country, managing $4.8 billion of capital. NEA concentrates on early-stage companies in the areas of information technology and medical and life sciences. NEA has a proven record in helping to create companies of enduring value while providing high returns to its investors. NEA has invested in approximately 400 companies, of which more than 135 have gone public and more than 150 have been successfully acquired. http://www.nea.com

North Bridge Venture Partners is an active, early-stage venture capital fund based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. For North Bridge, success is a partnership with management that produces leading public companies in large emerging markets. While a typical project may require up to $20 million of our capital, it is not unusual for North Bridge to seed projects with an initial commitment of $100,000 - $200,000 and provide incubation space right in our offices We add value by providing strategic guidance, specific industry knowledge, team-building skills, and an in-depth understanding of both private and public financings. In addition, our broad network of industry experts, current portfolio companies, public companies, and most importantly, the people that built them, are valuable resources for entrepreneurs. http://www.nbvp.com

Odyssey is a San Francisco-based market research firm dedicated exclusively to studying the complex and changing relationship between consumers and technology, including entertainment, information, communication and commerce. Odyssey's clients, which include some of the largest advertisers, ad agencies, and consumer electronics companies in the world, leverage this information for customer acquisition strategies, pricing, targeting, product configuration and brand positioning.

Palisades Ventures is a Los Angeles-based VC fund making opportunistic investments in systems, services, software, and hardware companies that support the growth of wired and wireless broadband communications. We focus on companies where we can leverage our industry, financial, and technical knowledge of the sector for the benefit of portfolio companies. Our typical investment is between $2.5 and
$7 million, with reserves for subsequent financings. www.centrepalisades.com