Bridge Bank to Sponsor and Participate in AlwaysOn 2nd Annual Venture Summit Silicon Valley
| Source: Bridge Capital Holdings
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - December 1, 2008) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ : BBNK ), whose
subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, today announced that its
Technology Banking Division is again sponsoring the 2nd Annual Venture
Summit Silicon Valley put on by AlwaysOn.
It is estimated that 500 institutional investors, venture capitalists,
investment bankers, research analysts, financial and technology media and
corporate buyers will attend the event. Venture industry executives attend
the Summit to identify and debate emerging investment opportunities in
venture and private equity, private growth companies, and build high-level
relationships with technology and green-tech corporate buyers.
"The Venture Summit's goal is to match growth company buyers and sellers
and identify the most promising innovation-driven, growth investment
opportunities," said AlwaysOn CEO Tony Perkins. "Our editors will also
honor the AO Top Dealmakers and the annual AO Industry Analyst All-Star
team. We look forward to the usual close level of partnership with Bridge
Bank and its Technology Banking Team for another successful conference."
Ed Lambert, a Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Bridge Bank,
will be a panelist for the 'Best of Breed CEO Showcase' with presentations
from companies that were hand-picked from the AlwaysOn annual Global 250
private company list. Mr. Lambert will also be a panelist for the
thirty-six CEO six-minute pitches from companies seeking early-stage
through
later-stage capital or potential acquirers.
"With the 2nd Annual Summit, AlwaysOn once again delivers a premier venue
for Bridge Bank to meet and interact not only with great companies, but
great individuals from all of the key investment and service groups that
work in Technology," said Mike Field, Executive Vice President and Manager
of the Bank's Technology Banking Division. "We look forward to working
with them and to participating in the CEO Showcases."
The conference begins with a reception on Monday night, December 1st. It
will run from Tuesday, December 2nd through Wednesday, December 3rd.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased through
www.alwayson-network.com or at the conference. In addition to Mike Field
and Ed Lambert, Scott Chamberlin, Senior Vice President and Technology
Market Manager with Bridge Bank will also participate in the conference.
About the Bridge Bank Technology Banking Division
With a growing nationwide web of offices and a correspondent banking
network that stretches world-wide, the Bridge Bank Technology Banking
Division serves venture and non-venture backed companies from inception to
IPO. Bridge Bank's product offerings include growth capital loans,
equipment financing, working capital and treasury management solutions
along with a full line of international products and services and financing
secured by domestic, government and foreign receivables. In today's
virtual world, virtually anywhere you do business, you can count on Bridge
Bank's responsive, personalized service.
About Bridge Capital Holdings
Bridge Capital Holdings is the holding company for Bridge Bank, National
Association. Bridge Capital Holdings was formed on October 1, 2004 and
holds a Global Select listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the trading
symbol BBNK. For additional information, visit the Bridge Capital Holdings
website at http://www.bridgecapitalholdings.com.
About Bridge Bank, N.A.
Bridge Bank, N.A. is Silicon Valley's full-service professional business
bank. The Bank is dedicated to meeting the financial needs of small and
middle market companies, and emerging technology businesses in Silicon
Valley, Northern California, and the Nation. Bridge Bank provides its
clients with a comprehensive package of business banking solutions
delivered through experienced, professional bankers. For additional
information, visit the Bridge Bank website at http://www.bridgebank.com.
About AlwaysOn
AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first
media brand to launch a community blog network. In 2004, AlwaysOn
continued to lead the industry in innovation by engaging its bloggers in a
social network. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by
applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (OnMedia
NYC, Venture Summit East and West, On Hollywood, the Broadband Digital,
Stanford Summit, and Going Green) and quarterly print "Blogozine." No
other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its
readers and event participants.
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