Web Services / Software

Funding Pitch: 10:30 am 12:00 pm (Cove Room)

Panelists:
Dirk Hohndel, Chief Linux and Open Source Technologist, Intel Corporation
Larry Feinsmith, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Information Technology Division
Matt McIIwain, Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group

Presenting Companies:
Bag, Borrow or Steal
Described by The New York Times as Netflix for handbags, Bag Borrow or Steal is an online subscription service offering consumers the opportunity to borrow luxury fashion accessories for a fee, enjoy them as long as they like, then purchase or exchange them for another. The luxury subscription model has tremendous potential, showing both powerful unit economics and significant lifetime value. To date, Bag Borrow or Steal has engaged with over 250,000 women both paid subscribers and guest members and has doubled its customer base in the last six months.

Escapia, Inc.
Escapia provides web software and marketing services that helps professional vacation rental agencies drive bookings for their properties and manage them easily. We want to make it as easy to find, choose and book a vacation rental as a plane flight, a hotel or a rental car.

Mercent
Mercent's software service increases revenue and gross margins for retailers like REI, PetSmart, and The Body Shop by promoting the right products and merchandising offers across leading online marketing channels.

Trailfire
Trailfire enables a user to mark their path on the web with a trail of notes and links for others to follow. By sharing a trail, the user can more easily guide others to their discoveries.


Sales Pitch: 2:00 pm 3:30 pm (Marina Room)

Panelists:
Dirk Hohndel, Chief Linux and Open Source Technologist, Intel Corporation
Larry Feinsmith, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Information Technology Division
Matt McIIwain, Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group

Presenting Companies:
Attenex Corporation
Attenex provides an open software platform and industry expertise that enables corporations and their law firms to establish standardized e-discovery processes, thereby reducing the risk, complexity and cost of litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations.

Centeris Corporation
Centeris solutions improve management and interoperability of Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems with software for administration and cross-platform identity management.

Klir Technologies, Inc.
Klir delivers next generation SaaS solutions that give users faster and easier access to information to manage their IT systems.