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WilmerHale offers unparalleled legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients. We practice at the very top of the legal profession and offer a cutting-edge blend of capabilities that enables us to handle deals and cases of any size and complexity. Today, businesses face greater scrutiny and more �bet the company� issues than ever before. With a practice unsurpassed in depth and scope by any other major firm, we have the ability to anticipate obstacles, seize opportunities and get the case resolved or the deal done�and the experience and know-how to prevent it from being undone.

Latham & Watkins’ Emerging Companies group provides strategic business and legal advice to companies in the technology, life science and cleantech industries, as well as to the financial institutions that support them. Our services span the entire growth cycle of a company, from early stage to Fortune 100 status. We represent public and private companies, entrepreneurs, venture capital firms and investment banks worldwide. Our lawyers bring a unique combination of industry knowledge, business judgment and legal expertise to our clients. With a sophisticated perspective and an entrepreneurial spirit, our Emerging Companies group combines expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, venture financing, and mergers and acquisitions with an in-depth understanding of the intellectual property, technology transactions, liability, regulatory and privacy issues facing these companies. Our goal is to be valued business advisors to each of the companies we represent.

Open process, clear communication We're not formulaic, we approach each company as a unique opportunity. We get to know you and truly understand your business -- the market, customers, business model, products, and services. We get to work quickly and won't waste your time. We work hard to make the fundraising process productive for you. We never forget that you already have a full-time job -- building your company. There's no mysterious "investment committee" process for you to navigate. Our fund size and investment strategy allow us to put the right amount of money to work at the right time -- whether an initial seed-stage investment (e.g., $250,000) or a larger growth round (e.g., $4 million). We have the resources to help you through the entire lifecycle of your company.

Commonwealth Capital Ventures (Waltham, MA) is a venture capital firm focused on software and services, Internet and digital media, communications and wireless, and instruments and systems investments in the Northeastern United States. The firm� collaborative investment approach leverages the entire team� venture and operating expertise, experience, and contacts to guide portfolio companies through all stages of their development. Since its inception in 1995, Commonwealth has invested in over 140 high-growth companies. Commonwealth currently manages more than $580 million of committed capital across four funds. For more information, please visit www.commonwealthvc.com.

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Our unique research-based products have been developed by experts in the English language, and in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Linguistics. They have been proven to be effective over decades of use all over the world.
Our methodology is differentiated, intuitive and proven, for quick and easy development of English language skills. We allow for learning in your context, whether it is your school, business or vocation.

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is a full service international law firm. Private equity and venture capital deals are at the core of our firm. We have been at the forefront of life sciences and biotechnology for more than 25 years. We represent companies in all stages of development on projects including intellectual property, licensing and collaboration, mergers and acquisitions, and financings. We are experienced with a range of energy and alternative energy projects. We have particular expertise in the technology and communication sectors. We have a significant presence in the cross border/emerging markets space, including our South Asia practice group. Edwards Wildman Palmer - HIT - Helping Innovators Thrive provides support and affordable access to strategic legal advice for qualifying entrepreneurs and young companies. The hallmark of our Business Law practice is our commitment to guide our clients to the optimal legal solution to any challenge. http://www.edwardswildman.com/

Microsoft BizSpark: Helping startups succeed with all the right resources. A global program, now with 40,000+ startups in 110 countries, helping software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business. Microsoft launched BizSpark in 2008 and is pleased to support TiE entrepreneurs and the goals of the TiE network worldwide.