T-Mobile USA (Deutsche Telekom AG & CO parent co/NYSE: DT) is a Bellevue, WA, is the fastest growing nationwide national carrier, providing voice, messaging and high-speed wireless data services to millions of customers across the US.

Piraeus Data is a rare combination in the consulting industry, as a management consulting and business intelligence firm. As such, they are uniquely positioned to understand their clients’ businesses and play the role of a true, strategic partner—both in delivering measurable efficiency via consulting and also in informing decision making through reporting and analytics.

Puppet Labs is based in Portland, Oregon and are the creators of Puppet, your System Admin’s best friend. They create tools and extensions to help the server management community spend less time doing mundane tasks, and more time doing the tasks that matter. Top tier clients range from Twitter and Google to the NYSE and Stanford University. Puppet Labs is a privately held company recently closed a Series B $5MM funding round by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, True Ventures, Radar Partners, and Emerson St. Partners.

PayScale is a Seattle based market leader in global online compensation data now exceeding 29 million unique career profiles. With the world's largest database of individual employee compensation profiles, PayScale provides an immediate and precise snapshot of the job market.  PayScale is fast-becoming the leading source of compensation data on the internet and is poised for significant growth. PayScale is backed by investors including: Burke Dale Victor, Fluke Ventures, Madrona, SAP, and Trinity Ventures.

Blue Nile (NASDAQ: NILE) was founded in 1999, currently has 200 employees and on track to do $350M in revenues. They have become the largest online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry by delivering the ultimate customer experience, providing consumers with a superior way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings and fine jewelry.

MeteorComm is a global, wireless telecommunications company that provides reliable, cost effective data communications solutions and services around the world through its robust packet-switched data networks. Founded in 1975, the company has been serving a diverse customer base to track, monitor and control mobile and fixed assets including vehicles, locomotives, marine vessels, aircraft and remote hydro-meteorological stations.

doxo is a Seattle-based, venture backed startup delivering revolutionary new online services that makes it much easier for businesses and customers to connect and interact online.  The company closed its $10M Series B investment round in February 2011, and its investors include top-tier venture firms Mohr Davidow Ventures, Sigma Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

Avidian is a Seattle-area startup focused on SMB and Enterprise clients for their CRM software that integrates seamlessly with Outlook.  Founded in 2002, they have 15,000+ clients and growing worldwide with a 30+ employee team and regularly earns Washington State’s “Fastest Growing Privately Held Company” and “Best Company to Work For” awards. 

Point B is a Seattle based management consulting firm with a 15-year track record of leading clients’ most important initiatives from strategic vision to successful outcomes. Their clients look to them to help create transformational change and competitive advantage. They help their clients formulate and refine their strategies, plan investments with implementation in mind, evaluate readiness and capabilities of the organization, and execute plans to achieve results.  They have 400+ employees and 80+ Million in revenues.  Point B is constantly voted one of the best companies to work for and have received numerous awards for this.

Motricity (NASDAQ: MOTR) is a rapidly growing, leading provider of relevance-driven mobile merchandising, marketing, and advertising solutions, enabling mobile operators, enterprise brands and advertising agencies to deliver mobile optimized, consumer-centric experiences that drive interaction, content consumption and commerce across the mobile ecosystem. Motricity has experienced rapid growth and has locations around the globe with a growing presence in the Asia Pacific region. The company has grown through acquisition (Adenyo) as well as an innovative expansion of products and services.

Altrec.com is $25M+ e-commerce retailer located in Redmond, OR, specializing in outdoor gear and apparel. Due to broad selection of 200+ brands, excellent service/selection, and strong affiliate partnerships the company has experienced 50%+ annual growth last few years.

RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) is a Seattle based, major player in digital media players and consumer content. Two of our Managing Partners worked in-house for a total of 8+ years taking them from an 80 person, venture-backed startup to 1300+ employees and IPO. After leaving, they co-founded the RealNetworks Alumni Organization.

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a Redmond, WA based leader in software development and one of most valued companies in the world with industry leading products such as Windows, Office, SQL, Exchange, Developers tools, Bing and Xbox.

Disney (NYSE: DIS) has Internet service operations in Seattle and engages in the development, publishing, and distribution of content for online services in various fields, such as sports, news, family, and entertainment. Its Internet Web sites and products include ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, Disney.com, ESPN.com, and Enhanced TV. The company has operations in Seattle, New York, Orlando, Tokyo, Budapest, Munich, and London. Walt Disney is headquartered in Hollywood, California. Walt Disney Internet Group operates as a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co. with revenues around $38B.

Intermec Technologies Corp., a division of UNOVA (NYSE: UNA) is an Everett, WA based, $700M, 1700+ employee technology company with 75% of Fortune 500 companies as clients. They sell to both Enterprise and Government/Military clients.

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) is a Seattle based, network hardware and infrastructure company with products including server appliances and IP application switches that are used to manage and route network traffic for major organizations worldwide.

INRIX is a Seattle area, venture-backed startup that has become the leading provider of real-time, historical and predictive traffic information for customer’s navigation needs across automotive, mobile, internet, fleet and government sectors. The company recently closed a $37M venture round led by Kleiner Perkins and August Capital.

bSQUARE (NASDAQ: BSQR) is an industry leader with a proven track record in providing engineering services and production-ready software products for the smart device market with customers ranging from Coca-Cola and Ford to Microsoft and Verizon.

Serials Solutions has a Seattle office working to empower libraries with solutions for e-resource data, access, management, and assessment. As the nature of library collections has changed, Serials Solutions has changed the way people use and manage electronic resources for research for the better.

NewPath Networks (acquired by Crown Castle) is a Seattle startup wireless infrastructure company that designs, develops and operates fiber-fed wireless carrier networks to improve signal strength and network capacity. NewPath increases existing carrier footprints by adding network coverage in hard-to-reach areas to increase quality for the wireless customers. They closed $47M Series B round in 2009.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a Seattle based, e-commerce powerhouse that helped define and set the standard for online merchandising, digital books and cloud computing.

Epiq Systems, Inc. (NASQAQ: EPIQ) is a leading provider of integrated technology products and services for the legal profession. Our software applications and Web-based platforms offer case management and document management solutions for electronic discovery, legal notification, claims administration, and controlled disbursement.

Globys (previously CallVision, acquired in 2006 by VeriSign), is a Seattle area, venture backed startup focused on outsourced, ASP billing solutions and analytics for the Telecom industry. Company has picked up many new clients and needed a strong technology leader to help lead their organization and take to the next level. Venture funding from JP Morgan and Cedar Grove Investments.

Rave Wireless is a New York startup that is the leading provider of mobile applications and managed mobile phone services that improve communication, build community, and enhance academics and safety, all while allowing colleges and universities to transition away from costly and obsolete landlines. Rave Wireless creates a truly tailored mobile phone experience for students by providing award-winning applications that are layered upon discounted handsets and plans available through Rave Wireless partnerships with top mobile carriers such as Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) and AT&T (NYSE:T).

Jibe Consulting is a Portland, OR based management and technology consultancy specializing in driving business results through process automation. The team of industry experts assist clients in delivering mission critical projects with predictable results. With over 500 Oracle projects under their belt clients have come to expect high performance teams that contribute to their success. The Jibe team focuses on business analysis and strategy planning so that clients can deploy their Oracle applications more efficiently and successfully.

Cochran, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned business with a reputation built on innovation and seamless execution. For more than five decades, we’ve played a major role in designing and installing the electrical and technological infrastructure throughout the Pacific Northwest. With expertise in electrical, security systems, audio/visual, communications, as well as marine shore power design, construction, and maintenance, our dedication to fresh thinking and proven execution is full-service.

Microvision (NASDAQ: MVIS) is a Seattle area, 160 employee, world leader in the development of high-resolution displays and imaging systems based on the company’s proprietary silicon micro-mirror technology. The company's technology has applications in a broad range of military, medical, industrial, professional and consumer products.

Cdigix is a Seattle based, venture backed startup providing secure content delivery service that avoids the congestion of the Internet by providing local on-campus delivery of media to a school's community. The company has relationships with 55+ universities including Yale, Duke, Michigan, the University of California, Rutgers and Purdue.

MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) Seattle based company, is the leading provider of business-to-business digital entertainment services, giving companies the ability to easily sell music and video online. Funding through Baker Capital.

DS-IQ, a Bellevue-based startup, enables retailers, brands, and content programming groups to understand and improve the effectiveness and relevance of in-store digital media including major clients like Wal-Mart. DS-IQ’s team has a proven track record of success with companies such as Microsoft, Amazon.com, ESPN.com, Avenue A / aQuantive and RealNetworks. Investors include  Frazier Technology Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures.

Morse Best Innovations makes the complex simple for their clients. As one of the top ten strategic marketing firms in the Northwest, Morse Best has established a reputation as their client’s go-to resource to help build stories that sell.  Morse Best is a rare combination in the professional services industry not only delivering world class consulting services to a range of high profile clients but also partnering with their clients to create and leverage actionable IP strategy. Morse Best has demonstrated a level of engagement and trust with their clients (including Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Sprint and Polycom) that have earned accolades, referrals and repeat business.

Yapta is a Seattle based, venture backed startup focused on helping Consumers secure the best airfare deals on the web for travel and serve as a single place to keep all of your trips online. Company is led by former VP of Marketing from Alaska Airlines and has attracted some top funding.

Pariveda Solutions focuses on helping its clients improve their bottom line through information technology strategy and solutions. The company’s goal is to be the #1 privately held technology and management consulting firm in the world.

Neah Power Systems is a Seattle area, venture backed startup using a patented, silicon-based design to provide long-lasting, micro fuel cells for portable electronic devices such as notebook PCs and other communication devices. Neah needed a CEO to bring operational efficiencies, fundraising, and team leadership to their existing team which consisted of their Founder/PhD Scientist and a team of researchers/engineers. Funding by Frazier Technology Ventures.

Cold Heat is a Seattle area, venture backed startup with patented and innovative material science that can be applied to variety of hardware products targeted at both consumer and industrial applications and went from a very engineering/R&D driven company to market launch. The task was to help focus the business model, raise VC funding, and roll out the go-to-market strategy. Company product unit sales went from zero to 3 million units sold in their first 2 years. Early stage funding by Acorn Ventures and angel investors.

WellMed (acquired by WebMD) based in Portland, OR, provides an online health management tools and resources that help consumers take a more active role in maintaining and improving their health. Funding by Acadia Venture Partners and Prism Venture Partners.

thePlatform (acquired by Comcast) a well funded industry-leading provider of digital media publishing solutions; thePlatform was founded in 2000 and maintains an office in Seattle. The company’s flagship product, thePlatform Media Publishing System™ (MPS), is a comprehensive solution for over 50 media, entertainment, and enterprise customers. With thePlatform MPS, companies can aggregate and manage their digital media once, and then publish anywhere. Customers include ABCNews, Comcast, Verizon, Scripps, Starz, and MSN.

Mercury Data Exchange (MDE) is a medical startup company specializing in real-time Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions for dental insurance payers, dental offices and practice management system vendors. Company has been incubated by Virginia Delta Dental.

Intava is a Seattle area startup that designs and builds dynamic touch-screen systems that delight shoppers, create business value, and transform retail space. Emphasis on highly usable design and architecture, analysis of particular business sectors and brands, and care taken to understand physical store environments separate Intava retail screen systems from conventional walk-up kiosks.

SeaBright Insurance Holdings (NYSE:SBX) is a Seattle insurance holding company whose wholly owned subsidiary, SeaBright Insurance Company, is a leader in providing quality niche specialty workers' compensation products and services to maritime employers, organized employers requiring collectively bargained workers' compensation insurance, construction contractors and other selected employer segments. The company has grown from around $50M to $340M in revenues over the last 5 years and currently has 330 employees.

ip.access is a UK based company solving in-building access problems for mobile operators, opening up new revenue streams and defending existing business. This is done through deploying next-generation picocell and femtocells which increase capacity and coverage, quality, and drive down costs.

The City by Zondervan (acquired by ACTS in 2011) was a Seattle startup division of Zondervan which is defining a new category called Church Movement Software. This helps churches build real community by helping them stay focused on the things that matter most. It is a fully hosted web service that is packed with features as an effective tool to strengthen ministry for clients ranging from small church plants to mega-churches.

Multiplied Media is a Seattle startup that provides multi-platform distribution of on-demand content for some of the world's largest local media properties. Their goal is to assist these established media operators in reaching their audience through every relevant, high traffic, connected device available.

Jott (acquired by Nuance) is a Seattle-based, venture-backed startup founded by former Microsoft and Expedia executives is the world leader in mobile voice-to-text applications. Jott allows individuals and businesses to easily capture thoughts, send emails and text messages, set reminders, organize lists, and post to web services and business applications – all with their voice, using any phone. Jott also converts voicemail into email and text messages, making voicemail a more productive tool. Funding by Bain Capital, Ackerley Partners and angel investors include the Founder of Skype and Joost, seed stage backers of Hotmail and Overture and a top NW media operator.

Mpire (now AdXpose) is a Seattle-based, venture-backed startup is the leader in digital advertising analytics solutions. The company’s SaaS technology provides advertisers and publishers with greater transparency and confidence in the quality, safety, and performance of their digital advertising campaigns. The actionable optimization metrics captured by AdXpose solutions help its customers realize increased ROI, more profitable margins, and measurable ad effectiveness.

CollegeDegrees.com is a Houston based digital media startup focused on the Education Division of Consumer Media Network. They represent the consumer’s interests in the vast and often complex world of higher education. As a leading consumer advocate for online education, they help students navigate their way through this popular learning platform and avoid the pitfalls that college students–online and on ground–often face through providing the highest quality content and expert advice.

Zango is a venture-backed; Bellevue based online search marketing company. Listed by Inc. Magazine as #7 Fastest Growing Company and Washington CEO ranked as #1 Best Company to work for in Washington state in 2005. Company raised $40M by Spectrum Equity Investors of Menlo Park, CA.

Wetpaint is a Seattle startup developing the leading social publishing platform that enables anyone to build a rich online community around their passions and interests. Since the company's June 2006 consumer service launch, millions of user-driven community sites have been created. Wetpaint has also partnered with prominent consumer brands within the target categories of entertainment (FOX, Showtime, HBO, Discovery, IGN, LucasArts, and Turner) and technology (Dell, T-Mobile, HP, Oracle, and HTC) to launch social website communities for brands and products.

SourceLabs (acquired by EMC) is a Seattle based startup, founded by former BEA and Microsoft executives developing open-source solutions for Enterprise clients. Funding by Ignition Partners (Brad Silverberg on Board) and Index Ventures and Madrona.

Healthnotes (now Aisle7) is a Portland, OR, based company delivering a personalized wellness-driven shopper marketing program providing Fresh Ideas—to enhance the shopping experience, inspire loyalty, and drive purchases—in supermarkets, drugstores, and natural product stores worldwide. The Aisle7 network drives more than 50 million shopper visits annually across thousands of retail locations and websites worldwide, including nine of the top ten U.S. supermarkets.

Trafficgauge is a Seattle, venture backed startup providing Consumers a top selling, hand-held device specifically catered to offer real-time traffic information to Seattle, Bay Area and LA drivers. Product had strong sales with retailers such as Nordstrom, Fry’s and CompUSA. Funding through angel investment community.

Control4 Technologies is a Salt Lake City based, venture backed startup focused on providing home automation to take advantage of the trends and consumer demand for advanced home technology and company has grown to $20M+ revenues. Funding by Frazier Technology Ventures and Thomas Weisel Partners.

Pure Networks (acquired by Cisco) is a Seattle based, venture backed startup providing Consumer home networking software which dramatically simplifies home networking, eliminating configuration and troubleshooting headaches, optimizing network performance and creating a platform for a wealth of new applications and services. Funding by Mayfield, Ignition Partners and Intel Digital Home Fund.

The Seattle Times is the largest media company in the Northwest and has a reach and impact read daily by millions.

General Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNCMA) is a $540M public company and the largest provider of telecommunications services in the state of Alaska.

TeleSym is a venture backed startup provider of award-winning, high-quality and secure mobile VoIP solutions. The company's system uses Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) technology to enable voice communications via laptops, PCs, and mobile computing devices.

Ontain was a merchant services startup company based in Bellevue, WA. The company provided transaction processing services to merchants primarily in the restaurant industry. The company provided a tightly integrated suite of outsourced commerce services including express order, stored-value, loyalty, and traditional bankcard services.  Closed in 2003.

Muze is a Seattle-based, venture backed startup focused on helping digital content owners and retailers focus on their core business and deliver content with lower infrastructure costs, simplified licensing practices, flexibility for new innovation, and new revenue channels.

Philips Medical Systems (NYSE: PHG) is a Bothell, WA based, second largest manufacturer of medical imaging equipment, including x-rays, ultrasound, MR (magnetic resonance) and CT (computed tomography) scans worldwide.

Immersive Media Corp. (IMC) is a Portland, OR startup focused an advanced digital video imaging company that will change your perspective. Founded in 1994, IMC developed a wide range of proprietary yet standardized visual tools and techniques focusing on the best image quality possible, scalability and compatibility with professional video production standards. The result is a breakthrough 360 degree visual medium – immersive video – that stands alone in the industry for a variety of innovations in Government/GIS, Situational Awareness, and Entertainment Gaming and Advertising applications.

ShareBuilder (acquired by ING Direct) was an online brokerage designed for automatic, long-term investing. The company's vision is to increase the personal investing rate of the average American by helping individuals build and manage wealth over the long term. Customers pay low fees on individual transactions, have no account or investment minimums and can choose from three automatic, dollar-based investing programs.