Our Partners

Guidewire Group encourages and facilitates strong partnerships among its network members and itself partners with outstanding organizations to deliver value to its membership. We are proud to introduce you to the great companies we call our partners.

First Round Capital First Round Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to helping talented entrepreneurs build remarkable companies. First Round is not afraid of investing in pre-revenue companies - and often provides a company's first outside capital. As former entrepreneurs, the partners at First Round understand the challenges of launching a new enterprise, and offer insight and expertise that are as valuable as its venture capital.

The First Round Capital recognizes Guidewire Group’s keen eye for identifying great potential in early stage companies. In fact, its portfolio is comprised exclusively of companies that have been filtered and evaluated by Guidewire Group. To learn more about First Round Capital, visit its Web site at www.firstround.com.

K-Squared provides all-inclusive special event management, offering a complete range of meeting and event planning services. K-Squared strives to create an environment conducive to building successful business relationships, no matter what type of event it is managing. The firm’s reliability, professionalism and meticulous approach to special event management allow it to build and maintain relationships with high-profile executives, spanning a variety of industries.

Guidewire Group partners closely with K-Squared to develop and execute all its face-to-face events. Learn more about K-Squared at www.k2events.com.

Network World understands the critical role technology plays to ensure the success of any business today, and what technologies, topics and industry news are important to Network IT and Industry Executives. Through print publications, online forums, and events, Network World connects today's technology decision-makers, key influencers and IT buyers with the news and information they demand in the format they desire.

Guidewire Group and Network World partnership closely on to develop and produce the renowned DEMO Conferences. Network World’s online community can be found at www.nwfusion.com.

Porter Novelli is one of the largest and most highly regarded Public Relations firms in the world, providing a broad range of communications services to clients in over 50 countries and 100 cities. Porter Novelli's top-ranked global Consumer, Corporate and Public Affairs, Health Care, and Technology practices provide clients with access to the broadest and deepest intellectual capital, available no matter where or when they need it. Client-service teams are built with expertise found throughout our global organization, regardless of geographic boundaries.

Porter Novelli provides public relations counsel for Guidewire Group and its events clients. Porter Novelli can be found online at www.porternovelli.com.