2005 SFF Sponsors:






Blueprint Ventures
Blueprint Ventures is a seed- and early-stage venture capital firm focused on working with talented entrepreneurs to build leading information technology (IT) infrastructure companies. We specialize in funding Early-stage Corporate IP Spinouts, where we partner with major international high-tech companies to commercialize their intellectual property.











Cascadia Partners
Cascadia Partners has been managing institutional venture capital funds since 1986. As one of the oldest and most experienced venture firms in the Pacific Northwest, Cascadia has formed and committed five funds to date with two funds headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cascadia focuses primarily on the life science, energy and power, and information technology sectors.















D.A. Davidson & Co.
D.A. Davidson & Co. (www.davidsoncompanies.com) is one of the largest full-service investment firms providing financial services to investors and corporate clients throughout the Western region. The firm is recognized for its award-winning research, as well as the Davidson 99 Regional Stock IndexSM, a benchmark of the Northwest's economic landscape. Founded in 1935, D.A. Davidson & Co. has offices in 15 states and is an employee-owned company headquartered in Great Falls, Montana.




















KPMG
KPMG's Portland office was established more than 90 years ago and has grown to become the largest professional services firm in the city. Our office employs more than 235 employees and 18 partners who have deep industry experience and serve a broad range of public, pre-IPO, and private companies. The partners' experience, coupled with that of our managers and other professionals, spans many industries-including technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, not-for-profit, and forest products-giving KPMG the ability to quickly respond to client issues and challenges. In addition to delivering audit, risk advisory, and tax services designed to meet clients' needs, our Portland office also provides assistance in such areas as mergers and acquisitions, forensic services, personal financial planning, international tax, state and local tax, compensation and benefits, and internal audit co-sourcing and outsourcing services to companies who are not SEC-registered financial statement audit clients. For more information, visit www.kpmg.com















Stoel Rives LLP
Stoel Rives is more than the sum of its 370 attorneys and over 500 support professionals. We are a leading western business-to-business law firm with both the technical expertise and know-how to provide creative solutions to help your company succeed. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the region, we are more equipped than ever to provide community leadership and the right connections. Stoel Rives understands how to foster companies at all stages of growth and can help you to succeed in today's dynamic marketplace.

The firm's reputation is reflected by our recognition in the publication The Best Lawyers in America. Regarded as the definitive referral guide for the legal profession, Best Lawyers includes forty-seven Stoel Rives attorneys. These include multiple honorees in business litigation, corporate, employee benefits, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, natural resources, public utilities, real estate, tax, and trusts and estates law.




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