W. van Ness

Established in 1989, CIBC Capital Partners, the venture group of CIBC World Markets' Capital Partners Division, is headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Boston, New York City and San Francisco. Their ultimate parent is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX: BCM).

OVP Venture Partners (OVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Olympic Venture Partners II LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US, primarily in the Pacific Northwest region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of software, life sciences, multimedia, biotechnology, communications, health care and environmental sectors. It acts as lead or co-lead investor and provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It makes co-investments with venture capital firms.

Rainier Venture Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US, primarily in the Pacific Northwest region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of software, life sciences, multimedia, biotechnology, communications, health care and environmental sectors. It acts as lead or co-lead investor and provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It makes co-investments with venture capital firms.